From 87d833115079c51a532d70f245c642c8b79b496c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter Steinberger Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:30:24 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] docs: warn against third-party 1-click marketplace images --- docs/install/index.md | 4 ++++ docs/platforms/digitalocean.md | 4 ++++ 2 files changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/install/index.md b/docs/install/index.md index f9da04d71aa..285324ed6b7 100644 --- a/docs/install/index.md +++ b/docs/install/index.md @@ -27,6 +27,10 @@ On Windows, we strongly recommend running OpenClaw under [WSL2](https://learn.mi The **installer script** is the recommended way to install OpenClaw. It handles Node detection, installation, and onboarding in one step. + +For VPS/cloud hosts, avoid third-party "1-click" marketplace images when possible. Prefer a clean base OS image (for example Ubuntu LTS), then install OpenClaw yourself with the installer script. + + Downloads the CLI, installs it globally via npm, and launches the onboarding wizard. diff --git a/docs/platforms/digitalocean.md b/docs/platforms/digitalocean.md index 7a92ad68844..17012388b24 100644 --- a/docs/platforms/digitalocean.md +++ b/docs/platforms/digitalocean.md @@ -40,6 +40,10 @@ If you want a $0/month option and don’t mind ARM + provider-specific setup, se ## 1) Create a Droplet + +Use a clean base image (Ubuntu 24.04 LTS). Avoid third-party Marketplace 1-click images unless you have reviewed their startup scripts and firewall defaults. + + 1. Log into [DigitalOcean](https://cloud.digitalocean.com/) 2. Click **Create → Droplets** 3. Choose: