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summary: "Linux support + companion app status"
read_when:
- Looking for Linux companion app status
- Planning platform coverage or contributions
---
# 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](/platforms/exe-dev)
## Install
- [Getting Started](/start/getting-started)
- [Install & updates](/install/updating)
- Optional flows: [Bun](/install/bun), [Nix](/install/nix), [Docker](/install/docker)
## Gateway
- [Gateway runbook](/gateway)
- [Configuration](/gateway/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](/gateway).
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
```