Deploy your own OpenClaw AI assistant on any Proxmox server in minutes. One command, zero manual setup.
- Self-hosted AI assistant — OpenClaw runs entirely on your hardware, under your control
- One command to deploy — no manual package installation, no config file editing, no guesswork
- Full remote desktop — access a graphical LXQt desktop from any browser via noVNC
- Ready-to-use browser — Google Chrome with developer mode for OpenClaw browser extension
- Lightweight container — runs in a privileged LXC (not a full VM), so it's fast and resource-efficient
- Auto-starts on boot — all services (gateway, VNC, noVNC) are systemd-managed
- Onboarding made easy — desktop shortcut walks you through OpenClaw setup step by step
- Homebrew included — install OpenClaw skills right away
SSH into your Proxmox host and run:
bash <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/adadrag/Openclaw-Proxmox/main/setup-openclaw-lxc.sh)That's it. The script will ask for a password, pick sensible defaults for everything else, and print your connection URLs when done.
Download first, then run:
wget -O setup-openclaw-lxc.sh https://raw.githubusercontent.com/adadrag/Openclaw-Proxmox/main/setup-openclaw-lxc.sh
chmod +x setup-openclaw-lxc.sh
./setup-openclaw-lxc.shClone the repo:
git clone https://github.com/adadrag/Openclaw-Proxmox.git
cd Openclaw-Proxmox
chmod +x setup-openclaw-lxc.sh
./setup-openclaw-lxc.shAfter the script finishes, you'll have a fully configured LXC container with:
| What | How to access |
|---|---|
| OpenClaw Dashboard | http://<container-ip>:18789/#token=<your-token> |
| Remote Desktop | http://<container-ip>:6080/vnc.html |
| SSH | ssh root@<container-ip> |
The script prints all of this (including the token) at the end.
Once you open the remote desktop via noVNC, you'll find two shortcuts ready to go:
| Shortcut | What it does |
|---|---|
| OpenClaw Setup Wizard | Opens the interactive onboarding wizard (openclaw onboard) to configure your channels, workspace, and skills |
| OpenClaw Dashboard | Opens Chrome with the dashboard URL and auth token pre-filled — no manual token entry needed |
- Proxmox VE 8.x+
- Root access on the Proxmox host
- Internet connectivity (for downloading packages)
The script prompts you interactively (all optional except password):
| Option | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Password | (required) | Container root password (also used for VNC) |
| Disk size | 32 GB | Container root filesystem size |
| Memory | 4096 MB | RAM allocation |
| CPU cores | 4 | Number of CPU cores |
| VNC resolution | 1920x1080 | Remote desktop resolution |
Everything else is auto-detected — VMID, storage, networking (DHCP).
All inside the container (nothing is installed on the Proxmox host):
- Debian 13 LXC (privileged)
- Node.js 22 + OpenClaw
- Homebrew (for OpenClaw skills)
- LXQt desktop + TigerVNC + noVNC
- Google Chrome (with OpenClaw browser extension)
- Noto Color Emoji font (for proper terminal rendering)
- Three systemd services:
openclaw-gateway,vncserver,novnc
pct enter <VMID> # Shell into the container
pct stop <VMID> # Stop the container
pct start <VMID> # Start the container
pct status <VMID> # Check container statusWhen you run the OpenClaw Setup Wizard from the desktop shortcut, you may see two messages that look like errors but are perfectly normal:
"Gateway service install failed" — The wizard tries to create its own systemd service for the gateway, but our script already set up openclaw-gateway.service and it's already running. This is safe to ignore.
"SECURITY ERROR: ws:// to a non-loopback address" — This is a warning that the gateway uses unencrypted WebSocket over LAN. This is expected for a local setup. If you're on a trusted home or office network, it's completely fine.
As long as you see your channels connected, a Control UI URL, and an agent workspace listed at the end of the wizard, everything worked.
Service not starting?
pct exec <VMID> -- systemctl status openclaw-gateway
pct exec <VMID> -- systemctl status vncserver
pct exec <VMID> -- systemctl status novncChrome extension not loading?
Open Chrome, navigate to chrome://extensions, enable Developer Mode (top right toggle), then click Load unpacked and select the OpenClaw extension directory.
MIT License. See LICENSE for details.