How to Install Opera Web Browser on Linux

Posted on the 01 September 2022 by Top10

While most Linux distributions ship with Firefox, every major web browser now has a Linux version, even Microsoft Edge. As Chromium-based browsers become the de facto default browsers, Linux users may need one in addition to Firefox.

Opera is a great Chromium-based alternative and has been around even longer than Firefox. It includes modern features such as sync and ad blocking, as well as a VPN and a crypto wallet. The unique "Workspaces" feature to organize your web browser in a virtual desktop style really kills.

Downloading Opera on Linux

Opera is available on various platforms. It's actually one of our top picks for Android. Several official Linux packages are offered. These include DEB for Debian and Ubuntu based distributions, RPM for Red Hat derivatives like Fedora, and Snap for Ubuntu or any other distribution that supports it.

Although Opera is not an official package, it is also available to Arch-based distributions such as Manjaro Linux.

Installing Opera on Linux using the CLI

To install Opera from the command line, first download the appropriate package for your Linux distribution. Then open a terminal window in the Downloads folder and enter the following commands again depending on the distribution installed on your computer:

In Ubuntu and Debian:

sudo dpkg -i ./opera.stable-*_amd64.deb

For RHEL, Fedora and CentOS:

sudo dnf install ./opera.stable-*_amd64.rpm

On Snap-enabled distributions:

sudo snap install opera

On Arch Linux and its derivatives:

sudo pacman -S opera

Press Y or Yes to continue and enter a password if prompted. When the operation is complete, you can find and launch Opera from the application menu.

Installing Opera on Linux Using the GUI

It's easy enough to install Opera using the GUI, either with DEB packages (for Debian and Ubuntu based distributions) or RPM packages (for Red Hat derivatives).

  1. First download Opera DEB or RPM, then open a file manager and navigate to the Downloads folder.
  2. Right-click the Opera DEB or RPM file and select Open in another program.
  3. Select Install Software, then click Select.
  4. When the software opens, click Install and enter your password when prompted.
  5. Once the installation is complete, open Opera from the application menu.
  6. You should now have Opera installed on your system! Be sure to check out one of the best privacy add-ons and the best productivity extensions to get the most out of them.

Install Opera Graphically on Arch Based DistributionsInstall Opera Graphically on Arch Based Distributions

Although not an official release, luckily Opera is available in the official Arch community repository. To install Opera on Manjaro using the graphical package manager:

  1. Open the distribution's GUI package manager (e.g. "Add/Remove Software" on Manjaro) and search for "opera".
  2. Mark Opera for installation by clicking the Install button, the Download button, or the checkbox.
  3. Click the Apply button and enter a password if prompted.

Once the installation is complete, you can launch Opera from the application menu.

Installing Opera with Snap on Linux

If your distribution supports Snap packages (such as Ubuntu), simply open your package manager (such as Discover or Software), search for Opera, click Install, and enter your password if prompted. If your distribution does not support the standard version of Snap, you must install snapd.

  1. From the Snapcraft Store link, click Install and select Desktop Store View. If the browser asks for permission, select Open link.
  2. The "Open With" window will appear. Selecting the Snap Store or your distribution's default manager software will work just fine.
  3. When the dispatcher program opens, click the Install button and enter a password if prompted.

Once installed, Opera should install successfully and you should be able to open it from the applications menu.

Uninstalling Opera on Linux

You can easily remove Opera from your system at any time.

Uninstalling Opera on Linux using the CLI

If you want to uninstall Opera but keep user data, open a terminal and enter the following commands, depending on the Linux distribution you are using:

In Debian and Ubuntu:

sudo apt remove opera-stable

For RHEL, Fedora and CentOS:

sudo rpm -e opera-stable

В Arch Linux:

sudo pacman -R opera

Enter your password when prompted and press Y to continue.

If you have installed the Snap package, enter the following command to disable the software temporarily:

sudo snap disable opera

Enter your password when prompted and press Y to continue.

On the other hand, if you want to completely remove all traces of Opera from your system, enter the following commands:

In Debian and Ubuntu:

sudo apt purge opera-stable

В Fedora, CentOS and RHEL:

sudo dnf remove opera-stable

In Arch Linux and its derivatives:

sudo pacman -Rns opera

For those who have installed the Opera Snap package:

sudo snap remove opera

Uninstalling Opera on Linux Using the GUI

The typical method for removing GUI packages of DEB, RPM, Snap, and Arch involves browsing or searching for Opera using the distribution's default package manager. Alternatively, you can open the installed DEB or RPM file to open the package manager directly on the respective software page. Once you find it, click Remove.

Confirm by clicking Remove and then enter your root password to continue.

Unfortunately, in many recent Ubuntu based distributions, there is no way to remove the DEB using the GUI method. So if you want to uninstall Opera on Ubuntu or KDE Neon for example, the CLI method is what you need. Meanwhile, the typical GUI method seems to work fine with RPM and Snap packages as well as Arch-based distributions.

You can easily install Opera on Linux!

If you are not using an additional distribution, these steps should have helped you successfully install the Opera browser on Linux. The exact software installation process may vary slightly for each distribution family, but the basic steps are more or less the same.

While Opera is a modern web browser, it may not be for everyone. You can choose another similar browser like Vivaldi if you like.

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