OpenClaw Guide Ch.2: Environment Setup and Installation

Chapter 2: Environment Setup and Installation 🎯 Learning Objective: Complete the installation and configuration of OpenClaw, and successfully start your first Agent 🔍 Pre-Installation Checklist Before you begin, ensure your environment meets the following requirements: 📋 Hardware Requirements Deployment Mode CPU Memory Disk Network Development/Learning 2 cores 4 GB 20 GB Stable internet Small-Scale Production 4 cores 8 GB 50 GB 10 Mbps+ Enterprise 8+ cores 16+ GB 100+ GB 100 Mbps+ 💻 Supported Operating Systems ✅ Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Recommended) ✅ Debian 11+ ✅ CentOS 8+ ✅ macOS 12+ ✅ Windows 11 (WSL2) 🛠️ Required Software Node.js 18+ (Required) npm 8+ (Required) Git 2.0+ (Required) Docker 20+ (Optional, for containerized deployment) SSL Certificate (Optional, for HTTPS) 🚀 Installation Methods Compared Method Use Case Pros Cons Time One-Click Script Beginners Fully automated Less customizable 5–10 min Manual Install Production Full control More steps 20–30 min Docker Containerized environm