https://stage.kristoffer.dev/tags/homelab/ Recent content in Homelab on Kristoffer.dev Astro en Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://stage.kristoffer.dev/~/writing/hardened-linux-environment-for-openclaw-ai-agent/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://stage.kristoffer.dev/~/writing/hardened-linux-environment-for-openclaw-ai-agent/ <blockquote> <p>A practical, opinionated guide to running an autonomous AI assistant on a dedicated home lab server — with proper isolation, network control, and custom tooling.</p> </blockquote> <h2 id="goals">Goals</h2> <p>You want a dedicated, always-on Linux machine that runs an AI agent (OpenClaw) with the following properties:</p> <ol> <li> <p><strong>Isolated execution environment</strong> — The agent runs under a dedicated Linux user (<code>agent-openclaw</code>) with strict permission boundaries. It cannot escalate to root, cannot access other users&rsquo; data, and operates within well-defined filesystem and process boundaries.</p>