A step-by-step guide for setting up OpenClaw (the open-source AI agent) on an isolated Linux virtual machine, accessible via Telegram and a web dashboard from your host machine.
What you'll end up with:
- An Ubuntu Server VM running OpenClaw
- A Telegram bot you can chat with from your phone
- A web dashboard accessible from your host browser at
http://localhost:18789 - OpenClaw auto-starting every time the VM boots
- Skills installed via ClawHub