2026 OpenClaw All-Platform Install Guide: macOS / Windows / Linux in One Go

March 6, 2026
RunMini Tech Team
Read time: 8 min

In 2026, whether you use macOS, Windows, or Linux, you can manage remote Mac Mini M4 compute with OpenClaw from one place. This guide covers official install methods per platform—from npm to Homebrew, winget, and common distro package managers—so you can get set up in one go. 🚀💻

1. macOS install (recommended)

The fastest way to install OpenClaw on Mac is with Homebrew (install Homebrew first if needed):

Homebrew install
brew tap runmini/openclaw
brew install openclaw

If you have Node.js v18+, you can also use npm globally:

npm install -g @openclaw/cli

After install, run openclaw --version to verify.

2. Windows install

On Windows we recommend winget (built into Windows 10/11) or npm:

winget install
winget install RunMini.OpenClaw

Or install Node.js and use:

npm install -g @openclaw/cli

Then run openclaw --version in PowerShell or CMD to verify.

3. Linux install

Linux users can use their distro package manager or npm:

  • Ubuntu / Debian: Use the official .deb package or npm install -g @openclaw/cli
  • Fedora / RHEL: Use .rpm or dnf install openclaw (if RunMini repo is configured)
  • Arch Linux: Install openclaw-bin from AUR or use npm
Universal (Node.js 18+ required)
npm install -g @openclaw/cli

4. First step after install: init

On any platform, after installing you need to set your RunMini API key and default region:

# Initialize config

openclaw init

? Enter your RunMini API Key: [get from console]

? Select default region: [choose nearest node]

Then you can use openclaw list, openclaw ssh [id], and more to manage remote Mac Mini M4 instances. 🛡️

Summary

In 2026 OpenClaw supports macOS, Windows, and Linux. Install via Homebrew, winget, npm, or distro package managers, then run openclaw init to manage RunMini Mac Mini M4 cloud compute from any OS and automate across platforms. 🚀✨

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