Opera Web Browser is an easy to use, faster, and smarter browsing tool. It gives preference to users’ privacy; therefore, it offers many built-in features that satisfy privacy and security. Opera Web Browser can be used to chat with friends by utilizing the embedded social applications. Users can also connect with other devices and share documents using Opera Web Browser.
In this writeup, we will demonstrate the Opera Web Browser installation on Ubuntu 22.04:
- using Terminal
- using GUI
Let’s get started!
Method 1: Install Opera Web Browser on Ubuntu 22.04 using Terminal
To install the Opera Web Browser using the terminal, follow the given instructions.
Step 1: Download deb file
First of all, navigate to the below-given link. This action will automatically download the latest Opera Web Browser setup file:
https://download.opera.com/download/get/?partner=www&opsys=Linux
As you can see, the file is downloaded and stored in the “Downloads” directory:
Step 2: Move to Downloads directory
Using the “cd” command, navigate to the Downloads directory, and then use the “ls” command to see a list of files:
$ cd Downloads
$ ls
Step 3: Install Opera Web Browser
In the next step, install Opera Web Browser via below-mentioned command:
$ sudo dpkg -i opera-stable_88.0.4412.40_amd64.deb
During installation, the “Package configuration” window will appear on the screen. Click on the “Yes” button to move ahead:
Let’s check out the GUI method to install Opera Web Browser.
Method 2: Install Opera on Ubuntu 22.04 using GUI
Follow the instructions below to install Opera using the GUI on Ubuntu.
Step 1: Open Ubuntu Software Center
First open the “Activities” menu and search for “Ubuntu Software” to open it:
Step 2: Search for Opera Web Browser
Do a search for “Opera” in the search bar and select the highlighted Opera stable release from the displayed results as shown below. Users can also install Opera “Beta” and “Dev” versions as required:
Step 3: Install Opera Web Browser
Click on the “Install” button to begin Opera Web Browser installation on your Ubuntu 22.04 system:
Step 4: Provide Password Credentials
Duringinstallation “Authentication Required” wizard will appear, specify the password credentials, and hit the “Authenticate” button:
As you can see, we have installed Opera successfully:
Let’s move towards the procedure to launch it.
How to Launch Opera on Ubuntu 22.04
To launch Opera Web Browser on Ubuntu 22.04, search “Opera” in the “Activities” menu and open it from the displayed results:
As shown below, Opera Web Browser is launched successfully on Ubuntu 22.04:
We are done with Opera Web Browser installation and its usage. Now check out the uninstallation procedure.
How to uninstall Opera from Ubuntu 22.04
From Ubuntu 22.04, to uninstall Opera Web Browser, run the listed command in the terminal:
$ sudo dpkg --remove opera-stable
We have effectively demonstrated all the necessary steps to install, launch, and uninstall Opera Web Browser on Ubuntu 22.04.
Conclusion
To install Opera Web Browser on Ubuntu 22.04, either use the terminal or GUI. In the first approach, download the “deb” file from Opera’s official site and install it using the “$ sudo dpkg -i opera-stable_88.0.4412.40_amd64.deb” command on the terminal. Opera Web Browser may be installed directly from the Ubuntu Software Center by using the GUI method. We have completely elaborated all the essential steps to install, launch, and uninstall Opera Web Browser on Ubuntu 22.04.
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