Linux Installation

Install MalikClaw on Linux distributions and embedded devices.

Supported Architectures

  • • x86_64 - Desktop/server CPUs (Intel/AMD)
  • • ARM64 - Raspberry Pi 4, Orange Pi, servers
  • • ARMv6 - Raspberry Pi Zero, Pi 1
  • • ARMv7 - Raspberry Pi 2/3, older boards
  • • RISC-V 64 - Emerging RISC-V boards

Method 1: Auto Installer (Recommended)

Our installation script works on most Linux distributions:

curl -sSfL https://malikclaw.io/install.sh | sh

The script will:

  • Detect your distribution and architecture
  • Download the appropriate binary
  • Install to /usr/local/bin
  • Create systemd service (optional)

Method 2: Distribution Packages

Debian/Ubuntu (DEB)

wget https://github.com/AbdullahMalik17/malikclaw/releases/latest/download/malikclaw_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i malikclaw_amd64.deb
sudo apt-get install -f # Fix dependencies if needed

Fedora/RHEL (RPM)

wget https://github.com/AbdullahMalik17/malikclaw/releases/latest/download/malikclaw_x86_64.rpm
sudo dnf install malikclaw_x86_64.rpm

Arch Linux (AUR)

yay -S malikclaw
# or
paru -S malikclaw

Method 3: Manual Binary Installation

Step 1: Download

Choose the binary for your architecture:

x86_64
ARM64
ARMv6 (Pi Zero)
ARMv7

Step 2: Extract and Install

cd ~/Downloads
tar -xzf malikclaw_Linux_*.tar.gz
sudo mv malikclaw /usr/local/bin/
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/malikclaw

Step 3: Verify

malikclaw --version

Raspberry Pi Installation

Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W (64-bit)

wget https://github.com/AbdullahMalik17/malikclaw/releases/latest/download/malikclaw_Linux_arm64.tar.gz
tar -xzf malikclaw_Linux_arm64.tar.gz
sudo mv malikclaw /usr/local/bin/
malikclaw onboard

Raspberry Pi Zero (32-bit)

wget https://github.com/AbdullahMalik17/malikclaw/releases/latest/download/malikclaw_Linux_armv6.tar.gz
tar -xzf malikclaw_Linux_armv6.tar.gz
sudo mv malikclaw /usr/local/bin/
malikclaw onboard

Systemd Service (Optional)

Run MalikClaw as a background service:

sudo systemctl enable malikclaw
sudo systemctl start malikclaw
sudo systemctl status malikclaw

Docker Installation

For containerized deployments:

docker pull ghcr.io/abdullahmalik17/malikclaw:latest
docker run -d --name malikclaw \
-v ~/.malikclaw:/root/.malikclaw \
ghcr.io/abdullahmalik17/malikclaw:latest

Uninstall

DEB/RPM

sudo apt-get remove malikclaw
# or
sudo dnf remove malikclaw

Manual

sudo rm /usr/local/bin/malikclaw
rm -rf ~/.malikclaw

Troubleshooting

Missing dependencies

# Debian/Ubuntu
sudo apt-get install libc6

# Fedora/RHEL
sudo dnf install glibc

Architecture detection

Check your system architecture:

uname -m
# or
dpkg --print-architecture

Next Steps

Quick Start Guide Docker Guide