Hubot runs under nodejs, for linux do install: (http://how-to.linuxcareer.com/how-to-install-and-use-hubot-robot-on-ubuntu-machine)
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install build-essential sudo apt-get install libssl-dev redis-server libexpat1-dev sudo apt-get install nodejs sudo apt-get install npm sudo apt-get install git-core
Create the Hubot Dir
mkdir /opt/hubot cd /opt/hubot
Add the nodejs stuff
npm install -g coffee-script npm install --save hubot-hipchat
Configure the Hubot
cd /pack/hubot/bin/hubot
The Config
Run the Bot
bin/hubot --adapter hipchat
Links
http://12devsofxmas.co.uk/2014/01/day-11-creating-your-own-franken-butler-with-hubot/
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/24635934/clear-timers-on-hubot-reload-all-scripts