Set-up OpenClaw Local

[flat lake]

I want to set up OpenCLaw on my local machine. I need step by step method and one step at a time

[wicked void]

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[thin iron]

Yep, we can do it one step at a time.

Step 1: tell me which OS you want to install it on:

• macOS
• Linux
• Windows
• Windows + WSL2

If you already installed anything, also paste:

openclaw --version

Then I’ll give you the exact next step, and only that step.

Docs I’m following: https://docs.openclaw.ai/start/getting-started and https://docs.openclaw.ai/install

[flat lake]

I'm on WIndows but We can do Windows+WSL2 if you explain what that is

[thin iron]

WSL2 is basically a lightweight Linux environment that runs inside Windows. You still use your Windows PC normally, but OpenClaw runs inside Ubuntu/Linux, which is the more stable path.

So yes, I recommend Windows + WSL2.

Step 1: open PowerShell as Administrator and run:

wsl --install -d Ubuntu-24.04

If Windows asks you to reboot, do that.

Then tell me what happened:

• did it install successfully?
• did an Ubuntu window open and ask you to create a username/password?

Docs: https://docs.openclaw.ai/platforms/windows and https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/wsl/install

[flat lake]

Yes done, next?

[thin iron]

Nice. 👍

Step 2: open the Ubuntu terminal, then run this:

sudo tee /etc/wsl.conf >/dev/null <<'EOF'
[boot]
systemd=true
EOF

It may ask for the password you created for Ubuntu.

When that finishes, tell me done and I’ll give you the next step.

[flat lake]

Setup mode │ ● QuickStart (Configure details later via openclaw configure.) │ ○ Manual

[thin iron]

Pick QuickStart.

That’s the right choice for a first install. It gets OpenClaw running first, and you can change details later with openclaw configure.

After you select QuickStart, tell me what the next screen/question says and I’ll guide you through it.