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Setup a Mac Mini for OpenClaw

Published

Mar 8, 2026

Topics

OpenClaw

Do you need a dedicated machine for OpenClaw? Does it have to be a Mac Mini? What are the unique configs we'll need to setup?

That's what we'll cover in this video.

Additional assets

This video comes with a PDF cheat sheet, which covers:

  1. Does It Have to Be a Mac Mini?
  2. Why a Separate Mac User Account?
  3. Install OpenClaw on the Mac Mini
  4. Should I use Docker?
  5. Keeping the Mac Mini Always On
  6. Screen Sharing (Local Access)
  7. SSH (Remote Terminal Access)
  8. Tailscale (Access From Anywhere)
  9. tmux and iTerm2 (Managing Multiple Processes)
  10. A Separate Dropbox Account for OpenClaw
  11. Auto-Starting Services on Boot
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