clawdbot/docs/platforms/linux.md

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Linux App

Clawdbot core is fully supported on Linux. The core is written in TypeScript, so it runs anywhere Node or Bun runs.

We do not have a Linux companion app yet. It is planned, and we would love contributions to make it happen.

Beginner quick path (VPS)

1. Install Node 22+
2. npm i -g clawdbot@latest
3. clawdbot onboard --install-daemon
4. From your laptop: ssh -N -L 18789:127.0.0.1:18789 <user>@<host>
5. Open http://127.0.0.1:18789/ and paste your token

Step-by-step VPS guide: exe.dev

Install

• Getting Started
• Install & updates
• Optional flows: Bun, Nix, Docker

Gateway

• Gateway runbook
• Configuration

Gateway service install (CLI)

Use one of these:

clawdbot onboard --install-daemon

Or:

clawdbot daemon install

Or:

clawdbot configure

Select Gateway daemon when prompted.

Repair/migrate:

clawdbot doctor

System control (systemd user unit)

Clawdbot installs a systemd user service by default. Use a system service for shared or always-on servers. The full unit example and guidance live in the Gateway runbook.

Minimal setup:

Create ~/.config/systemd/user/clawdbot-gateway.service:

[Unit]
Description=Clawdbot Gateway
After=network-online.target
Wants=network-online.target

[Service]
ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/clawdbot gateway --port 18789
Restart=always
RestartSec=5

[Install]
WantedBy=default.target

Enable it:

systemctl --user enable --now clawdbot-gateway.service