Install openclaw.ai on Arch Linux

Intermediate ⏱ 25 minutes 📅 Updated Feb 2026

Two methods to install openclaw.ai on Arch: npm (recommended) or AUR.

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Method 1: npm Installation (Recommended)

Install Dependencies

bash
sudo pacman -Syu nodejs npm git

Install openclaw

bash
curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash
openclaw onboard --install-daemon

Run

bash
openclaw init
# Optional: Set API Key if using Cloud LLM
# export OPENAI_API_KEY="your-key"
openclaw run
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Method 2: AUR (Alternative)

If you prefer AUR packages:

Using yay

bash
yay -S openclaw

Using paru

bash
paru -S openclaw
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Note

AUR packages are community-maintained. The pip method generally provides the latest version.