Error: permission denied

How to troubleshoot insufficient permissions during install.

Sat Jan 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

This guide targets Openclaw (Moltbot / Clawdbot) install troubleshooting.

Possible causes

Fixes

  1. Re-run with administrator privileges
  2. Change the install path
  3. Check system security policies

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