Here is the high-efficiency, compact guide to deploying OpenClaw on a Speedhub.eu OpenVZ S Plan (2 CPU / 4GB RAM) for 8.41 Euro/month using coupon VPS15. Here are the steps, after you have installed Ubuntu 24:
1. User Setup (Run as Root)
Create a non-root environment to secure the AI agent’s permissions.
adduser clawuser && usermod -aG sudo clawuser && su - clawuser
2. Environment & Core Install (Run as clawuser)
Inject Node.js 22, system dependencies, and the OpenClaw gateway.
curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_22.x | sudo -E bash - && \
sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y nodejs git socat curl && \
curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash
Config: Choose
QuickStart, bind to127.0.0.1, and paste your LLM API Key.
3. Secure Bridge (Run on Local PC)
Tunnel the remote dashboard to your local browser via SSH.
ssh -L 18789:127.0.0.1:18789 clawuser@your_vps_ip
4. Access Credentials (Run on VPS)
Retrieve the unique gateway token for the web login.
openclaw gateway token
Dashboard URL: [http://127.0.0.1:18789](http://127.0.0.1:18789)
Operations commands
| Task | Command |
| Service Status | systemctl status openclaw |
| Restart Agent | sudo systemctl restart openclaw |
| Live Logs | journalctl -u openclaw -f |
| Debug Tool | openclaw doctor |
Would you like the command to automate this SSH tunnel so it runs as a background process on your local machine?