OpenClaw Local Installation Tutorial: Windows/macOS/Linux All Platforms

OpenClaw Local Installation Tutorial: Windows/macOS/Linux All Platforms

Prerequisites

1. Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 8 or later – OpenClaw requires Java to run. Download from Oracle or OpenJDK.
2. Git – For cloning the repository (optional, can also download ZIP). Install from git-scm.com.
3. Python (Optional) – Some scripts may require Python 3.x.

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Installation Steps

Windows

1. Install Java

   • Download and install JRE/JDK from Adoptium or Oracle.
   • Verify installation: Open Command Prompt and run:

     java -version
     

2. Download OpenClaw

   • Option 1 (Git): Open Git Bash and run:

     git clone https://github.com/OpenClaw/OpenClaw.git
     cd OpenClaw
     

   • Option 2 (Manual): Download the ZIP from GitHub and extract it.

3. Run OpenClaw

   • Open Command Prompt in the OpenClaw directory and run:

     java -jar OpenClaw.jar
     

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macOS

1. Install Java

   • Install via Homebrew:

     brew install --cask temurin
     

   • Or download from Adoptium.
   • Verify:

     java -version
     

2. Download OpenClaw

   • Option 1 (Git): Open Terminal and run:

     git clone https://github.com/OpenClaw/OpenClaw.git
     cd OpenClaw
     

   • Option 2 (Manual): Download the ZIP and extract.

3. Run OpenClaw

   • In Terminal, navigate to the OpenClaw folder and run:

     java -jar OpenClaw.jar
     

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Linux

1. Install Java

   • For Debian/Ubuntu:

     sudo apt update && sudo apt install openjdk-17-jre
     

   • For Fedora/RHEL:

     sudo dnf install java-17-openjdk
     

   • Verify:

     java -version
     

2. Download OpenClaw

   • Option 1 (Git): Open Terminal and run:

     git clone https://github.com/OpenClaw/OpenClaw.git
     cd OpenClaw
     

   • Option 2 (Manual): Download the ZIP and extract.

3. Run OpenClaw

   • In Terminal, navigate to the OpenClaw folder and run:

     java -jar OpenClaw.jar
     

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Troubleshooting

• "Java not found" → Ensure Java is installed and added to PATH.
• "Invalid or corrupt JAR file" → Re-download OpenClaw.
• "Permission denied" (Linux/macOS) → Run with chmod +x OpenClaw.jar (if needed).

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