Configuration and Verification

Perform configuration setup when running OpenClaw for the first time.
```
openclaw setup --workspace /mnt/crypt/.openclaw/workspace
```
Modify the .bashrc file.
1. Open the configuration file.
```
vim ~/.bashrc
```
2. Press i to enter the insert mode and configure the following options:
```
export OPENCLAW_STATE_DIR="/mnt/crypt/.openclaw"
export OPENCLAW_CONFIG_PATH="/mnt/crypt/.openclaw/openclaw.json"
```
3. Press Esc to exit the insert mode. Type :wq! and press Enter to save the file and exit.
4. Apply the configuration changes.
```
source ~/.bashrc
```
5. Run the setup command again.
```
openclaw setup --workspace /mnt/crypt/.openclaw/workspace
```
Configure the AI models in openclaw.json with reference to the recommended templates from the official documentation. Once configured, run gateway:
```
openclaw gateway
```
Run the tui command to start the interaction.
```
openclaw tui
```

Parent topic: Solution 2: Deploying OpenClaw on a cVM