StaffCounter for Linux StaffCounter for Linux

Compatibility: Ubuntu 18-22, kUbuntu18-22, Mint 18-22, Astra1.7.1 

StaffCounter Agent for Linux. What is it?

StaffCounter Agent for Linux. What is it?

StaffCounter Agent is a tool for monitoring a user’s actions on a computer, designed especially for the StaffCounter time-tracking service. It helps to oversee employees and how they work at the computer.
Managers can view an analysis of this data at the StaffCounter website at any time.
The program requires a constant internet connection. Thanks to our analytics service, even the busiest managers can check on what their employees are up to at their computers in just a couple of minutes.
The agent logs all user activity on the computer and requires only a couple of minutes to set up. It runs in the background and doesn’t put a heavy load on the system.

StaffCounter Agent offers the following key features

StaffCounter Agent offers the following key features.

  • it logs all applications opened and used, including how long they are actively used;
  • it takes screenshots at defined time intervals;
  • it can be temporarily disabled so that workers can use the computer for their own personal needs.

Report a problem

In order to tell us about a problem in StaffCounter, you can send us the StaffCounter troubleshooting log files with the command line :

staffcounter -l

or manually collect all log files from user home folder ~/.local/share/Rohos/staffcounter

LockScreen - Monitor Employees in One Account

Our new unique functionality of Lockscreen allows you to automatically launch an authentication window (2 minutes later or after a forced call) to log in to the StaffCounter system.

Our new unique functionality of Lockscreen allows you to automatically launch an authentication window (2 minutes later or after a forced call) to log in to the StaffCounter system. It should be included if several employees work in one system profile and you need to keep track of the time of each of them separately.

Lockscreen dims the screen when you start StaffCounter and does not allow you to perform any actions at the computer until authentication. To enter, you just need to enter the Device ID of the employee, the system will automatically pick it up from the server and start monitoring it right away. To pre-made a list of employees, use the function of Invite.

While Lockscreen is running, no employee is monitored, and the log is not sent to the server.

In order for the Staffcounter program to work in Lockscreen mode, you must first create the required number of virtual devices on the data.staffcounter.net server.

After that in the settings file /staffcounter_install/files/staffcounter.conf before installation you need to configure

  • lock=1
  • idle_time_lock=120

and install the Staffcounter program as usual. When you start it, the Lockscreen window will immediately appear. On the desktop in the area of the clock – you can use the icon StaffCounter – command Exit – to change the employee number.

On the desktop in the area of the clock - you can use the icon StaffCounter - command Exit - to change the employee number.

Can a worker turn StaffCounter off for some time?

An employee can click on the StaffCounter Agent icon in the system tray and pause monitoring for 1 hour or stop the monitoring. This time will not be counted as working time. If the employee restarts the computer after the pause the monitoring will be continued. If the employee stopped the monitoring, after the restart it will not start automatically. 

How can I see log file locally on the computer?

Show hidden files in File Manager(Ctrl+h). Open the folder Home/.local/share/data/Rohos/staffcounter. There will be a folder named device ID. There will be logs and screenshots folders. Log files and screenshots are named by the date and time, they were taken.Log files and screenshots are named by date and time, they were taken.