openclaw-remote-install

# OpenClaw Remote Install Skill

This skill handles remote installation and configuration of OpenClaw on remote servers via SSH with intelligent method selection and async execution support.

## Log Directory

All installation logs are automatically saved to:
```
~/.openclaw/remote-install-logs/<host>_<timestamp>/
```

Each installation creates:
- `install.log` - Main installation log with timestamps
- `install_output.log` - Raw command output
- `install.pid` - Background process PID (async mode)
- `install.status` - Installation status: running/success/failed/timeout

A symlink `latest` points to the most recent log directory.

## Supported Installation Methods

| Method | Description | Best For |
|--------|-------------|----------|
| `auto` (default) | Auto-detect best method based on OS | Most cases |
| `installer` | Official install.sh script | Standard Linux/macOS |
| `cli` | install-cli.sh (local prefix) | No system Node dependency |
| `npm` | npm install -g openclaw | Node 22+ already installed |
| `pnpm` | pnpm add -g openclaw | pnpm users |
| `docker` | Docker container | Containerized deployments |
| `podman` | Podman rootless container | Rootless environments |

## Usage

### Quick Start (Auto-detect)

```bash
./scripts/install_openclaw_remote.sh <host> <user> <key_path>
```

### Async Installation (Recommended for long-running installs)

```bash
# Run installation in background with progress monitoring
./scripts/install_openclaw_remote.sh <host> <user> <key_path> --async

# Monitor in real-time
tail -f ~/.openclaw/remote-install-logs/latest/install_output.log

# Check status
cat ~/.openclaw/remote-install-logs/latest/install_status
```

### With Password

```bash
./scripts/install_openclaw_remote.sh <host> <user> <password> --password-based
```

### Force Specific Method

```bash
# Docker installation
./scripts/install_openclaw_remote.sh <host> <user> <key_path> --docker

# Podman installation
./scripts/install_openclaw_remote.sh <host> <user> <key_path>...