openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix [Bug]: Ollama local run works, but openclaw agent --local times out (0 tokens) on Ubuntu VPS [1 participants]

openclaw status --all -> no fatal issues. 


openclaw models status -> 

Config        : ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json
Agent dir     : ~/.openclaw/agents/main/agent
Default       : ollama/qwen2.5:14b
Fallbacks (0) : -
Image model   : -
Image fallbacks (0): -
Aliases (0)   : -
Configured models (1): ollama/qwen2.5:14b

Auth overview
Auth store    : ~/.openclaw/agents/main/agent/auth-profiles.json
Shell env     : off
Providers w/ OAuth/tokens (0): -
- ollama effective=profiles:~/.openclaw/agents/main/agent/auth-profiles.json | profiles=1 (oauth=0, token=0, api_key=1) | ollama:default=marker(ollama-local) | models.json=OL...EY | source=models.json: ~/.openclaw/agents/main/agent/models.json

OAuth/token status
- none




Openclaw channels status ->

Gateway reachable.
- Telegram default: enabled, configured, running, mode:polling, token:config




time ollama run qwen2.5:14b "reply with exactly: pong" -> 
pong


real    0m59.742s
user    0m0.172s
sys     0m0.081s

// Second run 

 time ollama run qwen 2.5:14b "reply with exactly: pong"
Pong!


real    0m2.040s
user    0m0.022s
sys     0m0.018s





time openclaw agent --agent main --session-id pong-test-1 --local --message "Reply with exactly: PONG" --timeout 300 --json > /tmp/pong1.log 2>&1
tail -n 80 /tmp/pong1.log   -> 
real    5m20.262s
user    0m20.966s
sys     0m2.923s
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          "name": "AGENTS.md",
          "path": "/home/ubuntu/.openclaw/workspace/AGENTS.md",
          "missing": false,
          "rawChars": 7809,
          "injectedChars": 465,
          "truncated": true
        },
        {
          "name": "SOUL.md",
          "path": "/home/ubuntu/.openclaw/workspace/SOUL.md",
          "missing": false,
          "rawChars": 1664,
          "injectedChars": 335,
          "truncated": true
        },
        {
          "name": "TOOLS.md",
          "path": "/home/ubuntu/.openclaw/workspace/TOOLS.md",
          "missing": false,
          "rawChars": 850,
          "injectedChars": 0,
          "truncated": true
        },
        {
          "name": "IDENTITY.md",
          "path": "/home/ubuntu/.openclaw/workspace/IDENTITY.md",
          "missing": false,
          "rawChars": 633,
          "injectedChars": 0,
          "truncated": true
        },
        {
          "name": "USER.md",
          "path": "/home/ubuntu/.openclaw/workspace/USER.md",
          "missing": false,
          "rawChars": 474,
          "injectedChars": 0,
          "truncated": true
        },
        {
          "name": "HEARTBEAT.md",
          "path": "/home/ubuntu/.openclaw/workspace/HEARTBEAT.md",
          "missing": false,
          "rawChars": 192,
          "injectedChars": 0,
          "truncated": true
        },
        {
          "name": "BOOTSTRAP.md",
          "path": "/home/ubuntu/.openclaw/workspace/BOOTSTRAP.md",
          "missing": false,
          "rawChars": 1450,
          "injectedChars": 0,
          "truncated": true
        }
      ],
      "skills": {
        "promptChars": 0,
        "entries": []
      },
      "tools": {
        "listChars": 0,
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          }
        ]
      }
    },
    "stopReason": "error"
  }
}






then, a more complex question:

time ollama run qwen2.5:14b "What differentiates complicity from implicity?" -> 
It seems like there might be a mix-up in terminology as "implicity" is not
commonly used or recognized in standard English. However, I assume you're
comparing the terms "complicity" and "implicitness," which are related but
distinct concepts.

1. **Complicity**: This term refers to involvement in an activity that is
illegal or morally wrong, especially in a way that helps another person or
group succeed in their wrongdoing. Complicity implies active participation
or support for something harmful or unethical, even if it isn't direct
action and can be as subtle as silence when one ought to speak out.

2. **Implicitness**: This term relates more broadly to the idea of things
being understood or implied without being directly stated. It involves
indirect suggestion or implication that can exist in thoughts, feelings,
beliefs, intentions, motives, or in statements that do not explicitly
express these ideas but carry their meanings between lines.

To summarize:
- **Complicity** implies active involvement and support for wrongdoing.
- **Implicitness** refers to the concept of something being understood or
conveyed indirectly rather than directly stated.

If you meant a different comparison, please clarify your question!


real    2m4.702s
user    0m0.160s
sys     0m0.050s



-> and another, more tailored prompt:

time ollama run qwen2.5:14b "
You are a factual research assistant. Your task is to estimate and compare the price of pickled fish in landlocked countries.

Instructions:
- Only include countries that are geographically landlocked.
- Use realistic, evidence-based reasoning. If exact data is unavailable, infer prices using economic and supply chain factors.
- Do NOT invent precise statistics. Use ranges or relative estimates where necessary.

Method:
1. Identify a relevant set of landlocked countries across different regions and income levels.
2. Estimate the price of pickled fish in each country using factors such as:
   - Distance from coastal supply
   - Import costs and trade access
   - Local fish availability (freshwater vs imported)
   - Income level and purchasing power
   - Food preservation practices and demand
3. Rank the countries from most expensive to least expensive.

Output format (strict):
- Start with a short summary (2–3 sentences max).
- Then provide a ranked list (highest price → lowest price).

For each country:
- Country name
- Estimated price level (e.g., Very High / High / Moderate / Low)
- Bullet points explaining the reasoning:
  - Supply chain factors
  - Economic factors
  - Geographic constraints
  - Cultural/demand factors

Constraints:
- Be detailed but strictly factual.
- Do not include fluff or speculation without explanation.
- If uncertainty exists, explicitly state assumptions.

Begin.
"

-> 



won't paste the full output here, but time:


real    7m27.455s
user    0m0.242s
sys     0m0.235s


It doesn't appear to be an issue with the model.