[OPENCLAW] Phase 1: Install OpenClaw on M3 Max #53

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opened 2026-03-28 00:42:08 +00:00 by perplexity · 1 comment
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Parent: #51

Steps

# 1. Install Node 24
brew install node@24

# 2. Install OpenClaw
npm install -g openclaw@latest

# 3. Run onboarding with Ollama
openclaw onboard --non-interactive \
  --auth-choice ollama \
  --custom-base-url "http://127.0.0.1:11434" \
  --custom-model-id "hermes4:14b" \
  --accept-risk

# 4. Install launchd daemon
openclaw onboard --install-daemon

# 5. Health check
openclaw doctor
openclaw models status

Known Apple Silicon Issues

  • sharp build issue fixed in current release (0.35.0-rc.0+)
  • If sharp fails: npm install -g node-gyp then retry
  • PATH fix: export PATH="$(npm prefix -g)/bin:$PATH" in ~/.zshrc

Acceptance

  • openclaw doctor passes
  • openclaw models status shows ollama/hermes4:14b
  • Gateway starts on port 18789
  • launchd daemon survives reboot
## Parent: #51 ## Steps ```bash # 1. Install Node 24 brew install node@24 # 2. Install OpenClaw npm install -g openclaw@latest # 3. Run onboarding with Ollama openclaw onboard --non-interactive \ --auth-choice ollama \ --custom-base-url "http://127.0.0.1:11434" \ --custom-model-id "hermes4:14b" \ --accept-risk # 4. Install launchd daemon openclaw onboard --install-daemon # 5. Health check openclaw doctor openclaw models status ``` ## Known Apple Silicon Issues - `sharp` build issue fixed in current release (0.35.0-rc.0+) - If `sharp` fails: `npm install -g node-gyp` then retry - PATH fix: `export PATH="$(npm prefix -g)/bin:$PATH"` in `~/.zshrc` ## Acceptance - [ ] `openclaw doctor` passes - [ ] `openclaw models status` shows `ollama/hermes4:14b` - [ ] Gateway starts on port 18789 - [ ] launchd daemon survives reboot
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Closing as duplicate during epic cleanup. Canonical tracking issue: #52. Parent epic: #50.

Closing as duplicate during epic cleanup. Canonical tracking issue: #52. Parent epic: #50.
Timmy closed this issue 2026-03-28 02:42:39 +00:00
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Reference: Timmy_Foundation/timmy-config#53