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[Bug]: npm install failed for openclaw@latest #39447

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@jonyuhu-ux

Bug type

Crash (process/app exits or hangs)

Summary

Tried and failed to install open claw on a fresh ubuntu 24.04 from digital ocean

Steps to reproduce

Install openclaw with 1 liner on ubuntu droplet from digitalocean

Expected behavior

Installs correctly

Actual behavior

Fails to install

OpenClaw version

2026.3.2

Operating system

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Install method

Quickstart 1-liner

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🦞 OpenClaw Installer
  Your config is valid, your assumptions are not.

✓ Detected: linux

Install plan
OS: linux
Install method: npm
Requested version: latest

[1/3] Preparing environment
✓ Node.js v22.22.1 found
· Active Node.js: v22.22.1 (/usr/bin/node)
· Active npm: 10.9.4 (/usr/bin/npm)

[2/3] Installing OpenClaw
✓ Git already installed
· Installing OpenClaw v2026.3.2
main: line 638:  9438 Killed                  "${cmd[@]}" > "$log" 2>&1
! npm install failed for openclaw@latest
  Command: env SHARP_IGNORE_GLOBAL_LIBVIPS=1 npm --loglevel error --silent --no-fund --no-audit install -g openclaw@latest
  Installer log: /tmp/tmp.1ce0Ewz3Jh
! npm install failed; showing last log lines
! npm install failed; retrying
main: line 638:  9542 Killed                  "${cmd[@]}" > "$log" 2>&1
! npm install failed for openclaw@latest
  Command: env SHARP_IGNORE_GLOBAL_LIBVIPS=1 npm --loglevel error --silent --no-fund --no-audit install -g openclaw@latest
  Installer log: /tmp/tmp.MIdtqQG4Ou
! npm install failed; showing last log lines

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100% reproducible

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