Why NEMOCLAW Won’t Run on Windows (DO THIS INSTEAD)

Summary

If you've been trying to run NemoClaw on Windows and hitting a wall, this video explains exactly why — and how to fix it. NemoClaw depends on Linux kernel features like landlock and network namespaces, none of which exist natively on Windows. Even experienced developers can't get it running directly on a Windows machine, so don't feel bad if you've struggled with this. The solution is WSL2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux) with Ubuntu. This lets you run a full Linux environment inside Windows, which gives NemoClaw the kernel features it needs. The process is straightforward: open PowerShell as an administrator and run a single command that installs both WSL2 and Ubuntu in one shot. Your PC will need to restart after this step. Once your machine is back up, you set your Linux username and password, then open the Ubuntu terminal — you can find it just by searching 'Ubuntu' in your Start menu. From there, you run another command inside the Ubuntu terminal to get Linux fully operational within your Windows environment. At that point, you have a working Linux layer that NemoClaw can actually run on. This workaround was inspired by a community member (shoutout to Llama), which is a good reminder that the community around these AI tools is actively solving real problems. If you're a Windows user who wants to use NemoClaw or similar Linux-dependent AI agent tools, WSL2 is your go-to path forward. It's not a hack — it's the recommended approach, and it works reliably once set up correctly.