How to install Stacer on ParrotOS 3.9

To install Stacer on ParrotOS 3.9

Stacer is an open source, GUI based resource monitoring and system optimizer tool for Linux. It is very similar to Ccleaner, which is used on Windows. Since Stacer is built on top of various advanced technologies, including Electron, it retains all the baggage that are related to them. The dashboard of Stacer displays CPU, Memory, Disk and System information. The new and advanced version of Stacer provides additional monitoring panel for process viewing and sorting. Stacer is also packed with some powerful features which makes Stacer distinct from others. It is so simple to install Stacer and this article covers the ground on the method to install Stacer on Parrot OS 3.9.

Installing Stacer

If you want to download the Stacer package, make sure you download it from its official link. Run the following command for the same purpose.

[root@linuxhelp][~]
#wget https://sourceforge.net/projects/stacer/files/v1.0.8/stacer_1.0.8_amd64.deb
--2017-12-02 15:28:25--  https://sourceforge.net/projects/stacer/files/v1.0.8/stacer_1.0.8_amd64.deb
Resolving sourceforge.net (sourceforge.net)... 216.34.181.60
Connecting to sourceforge.net (sourceforge.net)|216.34.181.60|:443... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 301 Moved Permanently
Location: https://sourceforge.net/projects/stacer/files/v1.0.8/stacer_1.0.8_amd64.deb/ [following]
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Length: 16837356 (16M) [application/octet-stream]
Saving to: ‘ stacer_1.0.8_amd64.deb’ 

stacer_1.0.8_amd64. 100%[===================> ]  16.06M   893KB/s    in 17s     

2017-12-02 15:28:55 (945 KB/s) - ‘ stacer_1.0.8_amd64.deb’  saved [16837356/16837356]

Once the the package is downloaded you should also install it by making use of the dpkg command. It is very essential for the installation process.

[root@linuxhelp][~]
#dpkg --install stacer_1.0.8_amd64.deb 
Selecting previously unselected package stacer.
(Reading database ... 420121 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack stacer_1.0.8_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking stacer (1.0.8) ...
Setting up stacer (1.0.8) ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.23-2) ...
Processing triggers for mime-support (3.60) ...
Processing triggers for hicolor-icon-theme (0.17-1) ...

Once the file is installed, you need to get inside the system tools and reach stacer to launch the application.

The Stacer application has its dashbord as its default window. It has graphical representation of CPU, Memory and Disk data.

The System Cleaner contains all the caches and application logs, which you can view and manage.

You can also check the processes in your system and there is even an option to end the process.

Also, you can check the CPU statistics.

With this, the installation of Stacer comes to an end.

FAQ
Q
What is command to install package for 64bits?
A
Here the command to install 64bit package Ubuntu

"sudo dpkg --install Stacer_1.0.1_amd64.deb"
Q
How to uninstall Stacer from Ubuntu?
A
To uninstall Stacer, run the following command into a new terminal window.

sudo apt-get --purge remove Stacer
Q
Does this stacer has Command line?
A
No, The stacer has only the GUI tool
Q
why you have used gdebi?
A
Gdebi is not default package manager for Ubuntu. But with that all required dependencies will also get installed along with that
Q
Why E: Could not get lock /var/lib/dpkg/lock - open (11: Resource temporarily unavailable)
A
rm -rf /var/lib/dpkg/lock do this and continue