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The TRUTH about OpenClaw: 48 Hours of Terminal Hell.


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Everyone on X says OpenClaw is the "5-minute Jarvis setup." They lied. As a dad and a firefighter with zero coding experience, I spent 48+ hours in "Terminal Hell" trying to get this running on a Mac Mini.I almost wiped my entire machine, burned through my API budget in minutes, and realized very quickly that this isn't as easy as the "pros" make it look. In this video, I’m sharing the unfiltered truth so you don't make the same mistakes I did.πŸ”— Resources Mentioned:▢️My New Bot Channel: [Link to Crypto for Christian Dads]-Train your Bot: https://x.com/kloss_xyz/status/2019233893535346692?s=20-https://youtu.be/lxfakTpdz1Y?si=g9zCBzCvyZrZXX_yOpenClaw Script: https://openclaw.ai/πŸ“Œ Key Lessons for Dads:Terminal is a New Language: Don't start without a 5-minute crash course.The API "Heartbeat" Trap: How to avoid a $500 idle bill.Virtual Machines are Mandatory: Why you shouldn't install this on your main desktop.Timestamps: 00:00 – The OpenClaw Lie (Why I fell for the hype) 01:15 – Mac Mini Unboxing: The last time I was happy 02:40 – Terminal Hell: What is a JSON file anyway? 04:10 – The $200 Mistake: Why my API died in 10 minutes 06:22 – Why I had to wipe my Mac and start over 08:05 – The "Dad Setup" (The clean way to do it) 10:15 – WARNING: Turn off your Wifi or lose your money 11:30 – Is OpenClaw actually worth it for 2026?#OpenClaw #AIAgent #MacMini #DadLife #CryptoAutomation

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