oguzhaninan/stacer

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  root((repo))
    What It Does
      Monitor Linux system
      Graphical interface
      Abandoned project
    Features
      CPU and memory view
      Startup apps manager
      Service manager
      Cache and log cleanup
    Setup
      Ubuntu PPA install
      AUR for Arch Linux
      Debian package file
    Use Cases
      Check resource usage
      Manage startup apps
      Free up disk space
    Audience
      Linux desktop users
      Beginners

mindmap root((repo)) What It Does Monitor Linux system Graphical interface Abandoned project Features CPU and memory view Startup apps manager Service manager Cache and log cleanup Setup Ubuntu PPA install AUR for Arch Linux Debian package file Use Cases Check resource usage Manage startup apps Free up disk space Audience Linux desktop users Beginners

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Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Install on Ubuntu or Debian to get a graphical view of system resource usage without using the command line.

USE CASE 2

Manage which applications launch automatically when your Linux system starts.

USE CASE 3

Clean up cached files and system logs through a point-and-click interface to free up disk space.

Tech stack

C++Qt

Getting it running

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Project is abandoned and may not work on current Linux distributions, requires curl and systemd to be present on the system.

License not mentioned in the explanation.

In plain English

Stacer is a desktop application for Linux that provides a graphical interface for monitoring and optimizing a Linux system. It gives you a visual way to see what is happening on your machine and to perform routine maintenance tasks without using the command line for everything. The README notes at the top that the project has been abandoned and no further releases will be made. Based on the screenshots in the README, the application covers areas like system resource monitoring (CPU, memory, disk usage), startup application management, service management, uninstalling applications, cleaning up cached files and logs, and viewing system information. It has a clean graphical interface built with the Qt framework. Installation is available through several methods depending on your Linux distribution. Ubuntu users can install it via a PPA repository with a few apt commands. Arch Linux users can install it through the AUR package manager. Debian and Fedora users can download a package file from the releases page and install it manually, or use their system package manager directly in some versions. Building from source requires CMake and Qt 5. The application requires curl and systemd to be present on the system. It was designed primarily for Ubuntu and Debian-based distributions, though packages for Fedora are also provided. Because the project is no longer maintained, it may not work correctly on current Linux distributions, and any bugs or compatibility issues that appear will not be fixed. Users who want a similar tool that is still actively developed would need to look elsewhere.

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Prompt 1

How do I install Stacer on Ubuntu using the PPA and what information can I see on its main dashboard?

Prompt 2

Walk me through using Stacer to disable startup applications on a Debian-based Linux system.

Prompt 3

What cleanup tasks can I perform in Stacer and are they safe to run on a production system?

Prompt 4

How do I build Stacer from source on Linux using CMake and Qt 5?

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