So I got myself another VPS. Fresh, clean, ready for action.

First try with OpenClaw — the script install. And you know what? It just worked. Quick and smooth. I was impressed.

Then I started thinking about security. Docker this, Docker that. More isolation, right? Sounds good.

So I restarted. This time with Docker.

Failed. Miserally. Multiple attempts. I tried this, I tried that. Nothing worked. Every time — nope.

Some stuff worked, some didn't. The dashboard would load but not fully — some parts just wouldn't show up. Telegram bot? Fine. Working like a charm, actually. But the dashboard? Incomplete. Frustrating.

There were also small issues with setting up the firewall. And configuring Tailscale. Nothing major, but enough to make me scratch my head. It also didn't help that the documentation was out of sync with the latest changes in the repo, of course.

And here's the thing — I was looking for security but I found something else instead. Let's call it... misery.

Anyway, so back to the script install I went.

And then I figured something out: the VPS will only run this thing anyway. So... it's fine. Script install it is.

At the end of the day, I'm happy with the progress. It works, I can reach it, and I'll continue experimenting. Maybe Docker will work next time. Maybe it won't. But that's the fun part, right?

How about you? How do you use OpenClaw? What does your setup look like? I'd love to hear about it. Write a comment.