openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix [Bug]: Install and first configuration fails : Error: Cannot find module '@buape/carbon' [2 comments, 3 participants]

root@openclaw:~# curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash

🦞 OpenClaw Installer I can grep it, git blame it, and gently roast itpick your coping mechanism.

✓ Detected: linux

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

[1/3] Preparing environment · Node.js not found, installing it now · Installing Node.js via NodeSource · Installing Linux build tools (make/g++/cmake/python3) [ 37.931945] systemd-journald[253]: Time jumped backwards, rotating. ✓ Build tools installed ✓ Node.js v22 installed · Active Node.js: v22.22.2 (/usr/bin/node) · Active npm: 10.9.7 (/usr/bin/npm)

[2/3] Installing OpenClaw · Git not found, installing it now ✓ Git installed · Installing OpenClaw v2026.4.5 ✓ OpenClaw npm package installed ✓ OpenClaw installed

[3/3] Finalizing setup

🦞 OpenClaw installed successfully (OpenClaw 2026.4.5 (3e72c03))! cracks claws Alright, what are we building?

· Starting setup

🦞 OpenClaw 2026.4.5 (3e72c03) I'm the middleware between your ambition and your attention span.

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┌ OpenClaw setup │ ◇ Security ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮ │ │ │ Security warning please read. │ │ │ │ OpenClaw is a hobby project and still in beta. Expect sharp edges. │ │ By default, OpenClaw is a personal agent: one trusted operator boundary. │ │ This bot can read files and run actions if tools are enabled. │ │ A bad prompt can trick it into doing unsafe things. │ │ │ │ OpenClaw is not a hostile multi-tenant boundary by default. │ │ If multiple users can message one tool-enabled agent, they share that delegated tool │ │ authority. │ │ │ │ If you’re not comfortable with security hardening and access control, dont run │ │ OpenClaw. │ │ Ask someone experienced to help before enabling tools or exposing it to the internet. │ │ │ │ Recommended baseline: │ │ - Pairing/allowlists + mention gating. │ │ - Multi-user/shared inbox: split trust boundaries (separate gateway/credentials, ideally │ │ separate OS users/hosts). │ │ - Sandbox + least-privilege tools. │ │ - Shared inboxes: isolate DM sessions (session.dmScope: per-channel-peer) and keep │ │ tool access minimal. │ │ - Keep secrets out of the agent’s reachable filesystem. │ │ - Use the strongest available model for any bot with tools or untrusted inboxes. │ │ │ │ Run regularly: │ │ openclaw security audit --deep │ │ openclaw security audit --fix │ │ │ │ Must read: https://docs.openclaw.ai/gateway/security │ │ │ ├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯ │ ◇ I understand this is personal-by-default and shared/multi-user use requires lock-down. Continue? │ Yes 10:59:35+00:00 [plugins] browser failed to load from /usr/lib/node_modules/openclaw/dist/extensions/browser/index.js: Error: Cannot find module '@buape/carbon' Require stack:

• /usr/lib/node_modules/openclaw/dist/ui-7MjYF8PY.js 10:59:35+00:00 [plugins] device-pair failed to load from /usr/lib/node_modules/openclaw/dist/extensions/device-pair/index.js: Error: Cannot find module '@buape/carbon' Require stack:
• /usr/lib/node_modules/openclaw/dist/ui-7MjYF8PY.js 10:59:35+00:00 [plugins] memory-core failed to load from /usr/lib/node_modules/openclaw/dist/extensions/memory-core/index.js: Error: Cannot find module '@buape/carbon' Require stack:
• /usr/lib/node_modules/openclaw/dist/ui-7MjYF8PY.js │ ◇ Setup mode │ QuickStart │ ◇ QuickStart ─────────────────────────╮ │ │ │ Gateway port: 18789 │ │ Gateway bind: Loopback (127.0.0.1) │ │ Gateway auth: Token (default) │ │ Tailscale exposure: Off │ │ Direct to chat channels. │ │ │ ├──────────────────────────────────────╯ │ ◇ Model/auth provider │ OpenAI Codex │ ◇ OpenAI Codex OAuth ─────────────────────────────────────────╮ │ │ │ You are running in a remote/VPS environment. │ │ A URL will be shown for you to open in your LOCAL browser. │ │ After signing in, paste the redirect URL back here. │ │ │ ├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯ │ ◇ OAuth URL ready

Open this URL in your LOCAL browser:

https://auth.openai.com/oauth/authorize?response_type=code&client_id=app_EMoamEEZ73f0CkXaXp7hrann&redirect_uri=http%3A%2F%2Flocalhost%3A1455%2Fauth%2Fcallback&scope=openid+profile+email+offline_access&code_challenge=OBfVPjxADOC2p6KsgIdMKAeNwXzXo66xwsYWtbaFlu8&code_challenge_method=S256&state=c4f9307db5f40e38c63719ecbe5ab75f&id_token_add_organizations=true&codex_cli_simplified_flow=true&originator=pi

│ ◇ Paste the authorization code (or full redirect URL): │ http://localhost:1455/auth/callback?code=ac_N2V8ig4XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX │ ◇ Model configured ──────────────────────────╮ │ │ │ Default model set to openai-codex/gpt-5.4 │ │ │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────╯ 11:00:29+00:00 [plugins] browser failed to load from /usr/lib/node_modules/openclaw/dist/extensions/browser/index.js: Error: Cannot find module '@buape/carbon' Require stack:

• /usr/lib/node_modules/openclaw/dist/ui-7MjYF8PY.js 11:00:29+00:00 [plugins] device-pair failed to load from /usr/lib/node_modules/openclaw/dist/extensions/device-pair/index.js: Error: Cannot find module '@buape/carbon' Require stack:
• /usr/lib/node_modules/openclaw/dist/ui-7MjYF8PY.js 11:00:29+00:00 [plugins] memory-core failed to load from /usr/lib/node_modules/openclaw/dist/extensions/memory-core/index.js: Error: Cannot find module '@buape/carbon' Require stack:
• /usr/lib/node_modules/openclaw/dist/ui-7MjYF8PY.js │ ◇ Default model │ Keep current (openai-codex/gpt-5.4) Error: Cannot find module '@buape/carbon' Require stack:
• /usr/lib/node_modules/openclaw/dist/ui-7MjYF8PY.js

TL;DR

The most likely fix is to install the missing @buape/carbon module.

Guidance

• Check the package.json file of the OpenClaw project to see if @buape/carbon is listed as a dependency. If not, add it to the dependencies.
• Run npm install or npm install @buape/carbon to install the missing module.
• Verify that the @buape/carbon module is installed correctly by checking the node_modules directory.
• If the issue persists, try reinstalling OpenClaw using the installation script.

Example

No code snippet is provided as the issue seems to be related to a missing dependency.

Notes

The error message indicates that the @buape/carbon module is not found, which suggests that it is not installed. The OpenClaw installation script may not be installing all the required dependencies.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Install the @buape/carbon module manually using npm install @buape/carbon to resolve the issue.