Install Stacer on CachyOS

Linux System Optimizer and Monitoring.

From the official CachyOS repo. Install with pacman, no AUR helper needed.

Reviewed Nov 2, 2026 · independent guide

How do I install Stacer on CachyOS?

Run this in a terminal, then open Stacer from your app menu:

sudo pacman -S stacer

stacer is in the cachyos repo, the CachyOS project's own package repository, so pacman installs it directly with no AUR helper and no build script. The package is signed with the CachyOS repository key, and pacman checks the signature before it installs.

What should I do after installing Stacer?

  1. Open Stacer from your app menu.
  2. Or run stacer in a terminal.
  3. Run pacman -Qi stacer to see the installed version and the optional dependencies.

How do I update or remove Stacer?

Update:

sudo pacman -Syu

Remove:

sudo pacman -Rns stacer

What is Stacer?

Linux System Optimizer and Monitoring.

Package description: Linux System Optimizer and Monitoring

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    QuentiumYT/Stacer · ★ 138 stars · last commit Oct 27, 2026 · latest release Sep 17, 2026

    Real issues opened by users on the project's GitHub, shown as written with a link to each one. 10 most reacted issues opened in the last two years plus the 5 newest issues, bots, pull requests, non English and political posts skipped, capped at 15 per repo. Fetched Nov 1, 2026.

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      @calyrex-s · · 0 comments · View on GitHub

    2. After recent update (long awaited and very appreciated!) I cannot run stacer anymore. Here's the error I'm getting qt.qpa.plugin: Could not find the Qt platform plugin "wayland" in "" ASSERT failure in QList::at: "index out of range", file /opt/qt65/include/QtCore/qlist.h, line…

      @Linux-Fan · · 13 comments · View on GitHub

    3. Hi. (We can discuss in French if you need) I have installed your version vs oguzhaninan's one. It works well. Only issue: when I go to the process tab and try to type something in the top right search box, all the processes disapear. Even when I erase the filter text process are…

      @pintaf · · 4 comments · View on GitHub

    4. missing depends ex: (1.1.0 old) libqt6charts6 is required for your deb package on the ppa upgrade should have Depends and pull this package automatically error after upgrade: Package: libqt6charts6 Version: 6.4.2-5build2 Package: stacer Version: 1.3.4-1+jammy which btw, QT6 might…

      @epistulae-ad-infernum-pro-te · · 12 comments · View on GitHub

    5. when i start it i get this error.. qt.qpa.plugin: Could not find the Qt platform plugin "xcb" in ""

      @Nekotje · · 12 comments · View on GitHub

    6. Good afternoon, I would like to suggest that when clearing the cache also clears the discord cache, which can be found at: /home/(YouPC)/.config/discord/Cache Thank you for your work, this utility combines very important functions!

      @VolRencs · · 2 comments · View on GitHub

    7. Hello, is there any possibility to implement clearing localizations as it is done in bleachbit. It is necessary to implement the selection of localizations that should be left.

      @VolRencs · · 2 comments · View on GitHub

    8. Make a choice in the settings about what to do when closing the application: Close the application Collapse to tray. Problem: When reopening, instead of deploying an already opened application, another copy is launched.

      @VolRencs · · 4 comments · View on GitHub

    9. on Pop via both apt / .deb and the Ubuntu PPA

      @paulgureghian · · 2 comments · View on GitHub

    10. Regardless of user settings, the "AppQuitDialogChoice" variable is always set to "hide." This means that if the "AppQuitDialogDontAsk" variable is set to "true," the application never closes. Instead, it continues running in the system tray and can only be closed from there. It…

      @martin-ms · · 1 comments · View on GitHub

    11. Version: Stacer 1.6.2 (Ubuntu 26.04 stacer 1.6.2+ds-2 from universe), Qt 6.10, Lubuntu (LXQt + Openbox) Hardware: AMD A8-7410 APU, 2250 installed packages If I close the window while the startup package scan is still running, the UI freezes until the scan finishes before the app…

      @jlpalaciosb · · 3 comments · View on GitHub

    12. Stacer version: v1.7.0 / git-build OS: CachyOS KDE 1. Go to System Cleaner 2. Select any item or click Select all 3. Press the Search button 4. On the search results screen, select items or check Select all 5. Press the Clean button 6. Press Cancel in the authentication popup 7.…

      @adem4ik · · 3 comments · View on GitHub

    13. Version: stacer-git (AUR) OS: CachyOS KDE 1. Switch to Light Theme (Settings → Theme) 2. Open any combobox (e.g., Settings → Start Page) Result: White text on white background — completely unreadable. Expected: Dark text for proper contrast. Note: Works correctly in Dark Theme.…

      @adem4ik · · 3 comments · View on GitHub

    14. The scanning animation in System Cleaner (the radar-like spinner) has noticeable scaling artifacts — the circular element appears jagged with visible "stair-stepping" (aliasing) on the outer ring. 1. Open System Cleaner section in Stacer 2. Click the magnifying glass button to…

      @adem4ik · · 6 comments · View on GitHub

    15. Stacer: v1.7.0 1. Switch to Russian 2. Go to Settings Result: untranslatable Font Size Adjustment string. It can't be found on Crowdin.

      @adem4ik · · 1 comments · View on GitHub

    Stacer on CachyOS: questions

    Is Stacer in the official CachyOS repo?

    Yes. The stacer package is in the cachyos repo, version 1.8.0-1, built 2026-09-18. Install it with sudo pacman -S stacer.

    Do I need an AUR helper for Stacer?

    No. It comes from the cachyos repo, so plain pacman installs and updates it, and sudo pacman -Syu keeps it current.

    What is the Stacer command?

    stacer. The package is called stacer.