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NVIDIA NemoClaw<\/span><\/p>\n

How to Install NemoClaw on VPS India 2026 \u2014 NVIDIA NemoClaw Setup Guide<\/h1>\n
\ud83d\udcc5 March 28, 2026\ud83c\udfe2 GigaNodes\ud83d\udccd Yotta Noida DC\u23f1 10 min read<\/div>\n

NVIDIA NemoClaw<\/strong> was announced by Jensen Huang at GTC 2026 on March 16, 2026 \u2014 and it is already the fastest way to run OpenClaw AI agents securely on a VPS<\/strong>. This guide shows you how to install NemoClaw on a VPS in India step by step, what specs you need, and why GigaNodes AMD EPYC VPS is the best platform for running NemoClaw in India.<\/p>\n

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\nWhat Is NVIDIA NemoClaw?<\/strong><\/div>\n

NemoClaw is an open-source reference stack that installs on top of OpenClaw and adds NVIDIA OpenShell runtime \u2014 a security sandbox that governs every network request, file access, and inference call an AI agent makes. Announced at GTC 2026, NemoClaw is currently in alpha preview (March 16, 2026)<\/strong>. It is hardware-agnostic \u2014 works on any Linux VPS, not just NVIDIA GPU machines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Mar 16<\/span>
\nGTC 2026 Launch<\/span><\/div>\n
Open Source<\/span>
\nApache 2.0<\/span><\/div>\n
1 Command<\/span>
\nInstall<\/span><\/div>\n
Any GPU<\/span>
\nHardware Agnostic<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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NemoClaw vs OpenClaw \u2014 What’s the Difference?<\/h2>\n

OpenClaw is the base AI agent platform \u2014 the most popular open-source project in history according to Jensen Huang. It lets you run AI agents locally that can browse, code, and execute tasks autonomously. The problem for enterprises is security: OpenClaw agents can make arbitrary network calls and file system changes without any governance layer.<\/p>\n

NemoClaw solves this.<\/strong> It wraps OpenClaw inside NVIDIA OpenShell \u2014 a sandboxed container runtime where every agent action is governed by declarative security policies. Network egress is controlled. File system access is restricted. Inference calls are routed through the OpenShell gateway. You can approve or deny individual network requests in real-time from a monitoring UI.<\/p>\n

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Feature<\/th>\nOpenClaw<\/th>\nNemoClaw<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Security sandbox<\/td>\n\u274c None<\/td>\n\u2705 NVIDIA OpenShell<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Network egress control<\/td>\n\u274c Unrestricted<\/td>\n\u2705 Policy governed<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
File system access<\/td>\n\u274c Unrestricted<\/td>\n\u2705 Sandboxed<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Inference routing<\/td>\nDirect API calls<\/td>\n\u2705 Via OpenShell gateway<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Enterprise ready<\/td>\n\u274c Not yet<\/td>\n\u2705 Built for enterprise<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hardware requirement<\/td>\nAny hardware<\/td>\nAny hardware (GPU not required)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Install method<\/td>\nnpm\/git<\/td>\n\u2705 1 curl command<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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NemoClaw VPS Requirements \u2014 Official NVIDIA Specs<\/h2>\n

These are the official hardware and software requirements from NVIDIA’s documentation for running NemoClaw on a VPS:<\/p>\n

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Resource<\/th>\nMinimum<\/th>\nRecommended<\/th>\nGigaNodes Plan<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
CPU<\/td>\n4 vCPU<\/td>\n4+ vCPU<\/td>\nCloud S \u2014 4 vCore \u2705<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RAM<\/td>\n8 GB<\/td>\n16 GB<\/td>\nCloud S 8GB \u2705 \/ Cloud M 16GB \u2b50<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Disk<\/td>\n20 GB free<\/td>\n40 GB free<\/td>\nCloud S 60GB NVMe \u2705<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OS<\/td>\nUbuntu 22.04 LTS<\/td>\nUbuntu 22.04+<\/td>\nUbuntu 22.04 \u2705<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Node.js<\/td>\nv20+<\/td>\nv20+<\/td>\nInstall via script \u2705<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
npm<\/td>\nv10+<\/td>\nv10+<\/td>\nBundled with Node.js \u2705<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Docker<\/td>\nLatest stable<\/td>\nLatest stable<\/td>\napt install docker.io \u2705<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NVIDIA OpenShell<\/td>\nRequired<\/td>\nRequired<\/td>\nInstalled by NemoClaw script \u2705<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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\u26a0\ufe0f Important:<\/strong> The sandbox image is ~2.4GB compressed. During image push, Docker, k3s, and OpenShell gateway run simultaneously and buffer decompressed layers in memory. On machines with less than 8GB RAM, the OOM killer can terminate the process. Configure at least 8GB swap if RAM is limited.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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How to Install NemoClaw on VPS India \u2014 Full Guide<\/h2>\n

Step 1 \u2014 Order and SSH into your GigaNodes VPS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Order Cloud M (recommended) or Cloud S at giganodes.host\/vps\/india<\/a> with Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. SSH in with your credentials.<\/p>\n

ssh root@YOUR_VPS_IP<\/span><\/div>\n

Step 2 \u2014 Update system and install Docker<\/strong><\/p>\n

apt update && apt upgrade -y<\/span>
\napt install -y docker.io curl<\/span>
\nsystemctl enable –now docker<\/span>
\n# Verify Docker is running<\/span>
\ndocker –version<\/span><\/div>\n

Step 3 \u2014 Install Node.js 20 (required by NemoClaw)<\/strong><\/p>\n

curl -fsSL https:\/\/deb.nodesource.com\/setup_20.x | bash –<\/span>
\napt install -y nodejs<\/span>
\n# Verify versions<\/span>
\nnode –version<\/span> # Should show v20.x<\/span>
\nnpm –version<\/span> # Should show v10.x<\/span><\/div>\n

Step 4 \u2014 Run the NemoClaw installer (single command)<\/strong><\/p>\n

This single command installs the NemoClaw CLI, NVIDIA OpenShell runtime, and runs the guided onboard wizard to create your first sandbox, configure inference, and apply security policies:<\/p>\n

curl -fsSL https:\/\/nvidia.com\/nemoclaw.sh | bash<\/span><\/div>\n

The installer auto-detects your environment, installs OpenShell, configures inference to use NVIDIA Nemotron models via NVIDIA Cloud API, and creates your first sandboxed agent. When complete, you will see a summary:<\/p>\n

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\nSandbox<\/span> my-assistant (Landlock + seccomp + netns)<\/span>
\nModel<\/span> nvidia\/nemotron-3-super-120b-a12b (NVIDIA Cloud API)<\/span>
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\nRun:<\/span> nemoclaw my-assistant connect<\/span>
\nStatus:<\/span> nemoclaw my-assistant status<\/span>
\nLogs:<\/span> nemoclaw my-assistant logs –follow<\/span>
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\n[INFO] === Installation complete ===<\/span><\/div>\n

Step 5 \u2014 Connect to your sandboxed agent<\/strong><\/p>\n

nemoclaw my-assistant connect<\/span><\/div>\n

Step 6 \u2014 Chat with your NemoClaw agent<\/strong><\/p>\n

Option A \u2014 Interactive TUI (recommended):<\/p>\n

sandbox@my-assistant:~$ openclaw tui<\/span><\/div>\n

Option B \u2014 Single CLI message:<\/p>\n

sandbox@my-assistant:~$ openclaw agent –agent main –local -m “hello” –session-id test<\/span><\/div>\n

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NemoClaw CLI Reference \u2014 Key Commands<\/h2>\n
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Command<\/th>\nWhat It Does<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
nemoclaw my-assistant connect<\/td>\nOpen interactive session with sandboxed agent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
nemoclaw my-assistant status<\/td>\nCheck sandbox status, running services<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
nemoclaw my-assistant logs –follow<\/td>\nTail live logs from the sandbox<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
nemoclaw –help<\/td>\nFull CLI reference and available commands<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
openclaw tui<\/td>\nLaunch interactive chat TUI inside sandbox<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
openclaw agent –agent main –local -m “prompt”<\/td>\nSend single message to agent via CLI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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How NemoClaw Works \u2014 Architecture<\/h2>\n

Understanding the NemoClaw stack helps you configure and troubleshoot it on your VPS. The stack has four core components:<\/p>\n

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NemoClaw CLI<\/div>\n

TypeScript CLI that orchestrates the full stack \u2014 launch, connect, status, and logs commands.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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OpenShell Gateway<\/div>\n

Routes all inference calls through a governed gateway. Logs and controls every model request.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Sandbox Container<\/div>\n

Isolated OpenShell container running OpenClaw with policy-enforced egress and filesystem restrictions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Blueprint System<\/div>\n

Versioned Python artifact that orchestrates sandbox creation, security policy, and inference setup.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The sandbox lifecycle follows four stages: resolve<\/strong> the blueprint artifact \u2192 verify<\/strong> its digest \u2192 plan<\/strong> the resources \u2192 apply<\/strong> through the OpenShell CLI. This ensures every NemoClaw deployment is reproducible and auditable.<\/p>\n

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Why Run NemoClaw on a VPS in India?<\/h2>\n

Always-On AI Agents<\/h3>\n

NemoClaw is designed for always-on AI assistants. Running it on your laptop means the agent stops when you close the lid. A GigaNodes VPS keeps your NemoClaw sandbox running 24\/7 \u2014 your AI agent can complete long-running tasks overnight, respond to webhooks, and monitor systems continuously without any local machine dependency.<\/p>\n

Data Stays in India<\/h3>\n

NemoClaw processes your agent’s workspace files, conversation history, and task context on the VPS. Hosting at Yotta Noida DC keeps all this data inside India \u2014 critical for businesses with DPDP Act compliance requirements or handling sensitive Indian customer data.<\/p>\n

First-Mover Advantage<\/h3>\n

NemoClaw launched March 16, 2026 \u2014 less than 2 weeks ago. Indian businesses that deploy NemoClaw agents now get 3\u20136 months of productivity advantage over competitors who wait. A VPS in India means your AI agents respond to Indian business hours, connect to Indian APIs with low latency, and handle Indian-specific business workflows natively.<\/p>\n

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Next Steps After Installing NemoClaw<\/h2>\n