Alibaba Cloud Linux 4 Agentic Edition (Agentic OS) is an agent-first operating system built on Alibaba Cloud Linux. This guide walks you through the process of creating an instance and interacting with the OS using natural language, all in just a few minutes.
Step 1: Create an ECS instance
Go to the Instance Creation Page.
Region: Currently, only the China (Chengdu) region is supported.
Image: Select Alibaba Cloud Linux, and then choose Alibaba Cloud Linux 4 LTS 64-bit Agentic Edition from the drop-down menu.
Select Assign Public IP (either an EIP or public bandwidth).
For a smooth experience, we recommend an instance with more than 2 GiB of memory. Configure the remaining settings as prompted on the page. For more information, see Create a custom instance.
Step 2: Complete the initial setup
After you log in to the instance, the Copilot Shell (cosh) starts automatically. On your first use, you must configure model authorization. We recommend using Qwen OAuth for a quick, zero-configuration experience. To learn about the differences between authorization methods, see Manage Configurations.
Step 3: Start interacting
After setup, you can use natural language to interact with the system in cosh.
Agentic OS includes a rich set of system-level Skills for Alibaba Cloud Linux for system operations, security hardening, and troubleshooting. With built-in security safeguards, you can use natural language in cosh to perform complex OS-level tasks like kernel upgrades, vulnerability patching, and performance tuning, without memorizing complex commands.
Example 1: View distribution and hardware details
Input: view the system's distribution information and summarize the hardware details
Example 2: Install OpenClaw with one command
Input: help me install OpenClaw and configure DingTalk
Before you begin, create an internal enterprise application in the DingTalk Developer Console and obtain the AppKey and AppSecret. You also need to obtain an API Key from the Model Studio console. For details, see Deploy Openclaw/Claude Code in one sentence.
Switch back to Bash
To switch from cosh to Bash, run the following command:
/bashIn Bash, run exit or press Ctrl+D to return to cosh. Your session history is automatically restored.
Quick command reference
Command | Description |
!command | Runs a shell command. |
@filepath | References a file as context. |
/stats | Views token consumption. |
/approval-mode yolo | Enables fully automatic mode (no confirmation required). |
/skills | Views loaded skills. |
/help | Displays help. |
/quit | Exits cosh. |
Technical support
If you have any questions, join the technical support DingTalk group at 90400034325.
Note: To avoid unnecessary charges, release the ECS instance when no longer needed. To do so, go to the ECS console → Instance Details → Release Settings and click Release Now.