Linux Desktop Install

This page is for Linux desktop installation.
If you are using the NPM CLI path, return to Quickstart.

Who should use this

• you want a desktop package
• you use a Debian / Ubuntu family distribution
• you want installation and updates through system package management

After installation

1. Start NextClaw.
2. Open the local UI.
3. Configure a model provider.
4. Send the first message.

Difference from NPM install

The NPM install path is more CLI-oriented.
The desktop install path is more system-app-oriented.

Either way, the success state is the same:

• UI opens
• provider works
• normal reply arrives