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How to Install Opera on Linux Mint?

Opera is a secure, fast, web browser that can enhance your online experience. If you are looking for an alternative to the default browser (Firefox) on Linux Mint. Opera is a popular web browser that offers many features and benefits, such as a built-in VPN, ad blocker, battery saver, and more for Linux Mint users. This post will explain different methods to install Opera on Linux Mint. Also, provide some tips and tricks to customize the Opera Web browser.

Why Need to Install Opera on Linux Mint?

Opera is a strong web browser comprising a lot of utilities/features for Linux Mint users. Some of the reasons why we need to install Opera on Linux Mint are:

Fast and Secure: It uses a built-in ad blocker and VPN to protect your privacy and speed up your browsing experience.

Compatible/Customizable: It supports most web standards and extensions, and you can personalize it with themes, wallpapers, and sidebar apps.

Innovative/User-Friendly: It has a unique feature called Opera Flow, which lets you seamlessly share files, links, and notes between your devices. It also has a battery saver mode, a video pop-out player, and a snapshot tool.

How to Install Opera on Linux Mint?

Linux Mint offers several methods such as Official Opera site, Software Manager, Opera APT Repository, Snap, and Flatpak to install the Opera web browser in the system. All possible methods for the installation of Opera are mentioned below:

Method 1: Install Opera on Linux Mint Using Official Opera Website

The easiest way to install Opera on Linux Mint is to download the .deb package from the official Opera website. In this way, the latest stable release of Opera is downloaded. Then, users can install it in the Linux Mint system. Here are the steps to follow:

Step 1: Download Opera From the Official Website

First, go to the official website of Opera and click on the “Download Opera” button for Linux systems as highlighted below:

It saves the .deb file to the “Downloads” folder or other (user-defined) location.

Note: Users can also choose architecture (32-bit or 64-bit). As well as selecting the appropriate package for your system distributions (DEB or RPM).

Step 2: Install Opera Package

Now, open a Linux Mint terminal, and go to the “Downloads” directory via the “cd” command (where saved/downloaded the .deb file of Opera). Then, use the “dpkg” command by specifying the package name “opera-stable” along with the extension (.deb) as below:

 cd ~/Downloads
sudo dpkg -i opera-stable_*.deb

It navigates to the “Package configuration” interface to make the Opera updated when the rest of the system updates. For this, press the “Yes” option below:

So, wait for the installation to be completed in Linux Mint.

Step 3: Verification

Users can verify the installed Opera version by executing the “version” utility with the application name (opera) in the terminal:

opera --version

It confirms that the Opera “106.0.4998.28” version has been installed in Linux Mint.

Step 4: Launch Opera (From Terminal)

Now, users can launch Opera from the menu or the desktop icon. Also, launch Opera from the terminal by typing “opera” as below:

opera

Alternative Way: Install Opera Using GDebi Package Installer

Users can also install the .deb package of Opera using the GDebi Package Installer (built-in). For this, right-click on the downloaded “Opera” (.deb package file) and open with the “GDebi Package Installer” to install the Opera web browser in Linux Mint:

Then, install the “opera-stable” package by pressing the “Install Package” button as highlighted in the below figure:

You may need to enter your password when prompted. In this way, users can install the latest version of Opera on Linux Mint.

Optional: Remove/Uninstall Opera on Linux Mint

To uninstall or remove Opera from Linux Mint, use the “remove” utility with the “dpkg” command along with the package name “opera-stable”:

sudo dpkg --remove opera-stable

It completely removes the Opera web browser from Linux Mint.

Method 2: Install Opera on Linux Mint Using Software Manager

Another way to install Opera on Linux Mint is to use the “Software Manager” (a GUI-based tool). To install Opera on Linux Mint, open the Software Manager, type “opera” in the search box, and hit the “Install” button in the application interface.

Here are the step-by-step instructions:

Step 1: Open Software Manager

Firstly, access the Software Manager from the menu icon and type the “software” keyword in the search box:

Step 2: Search Opera Package

Now, type “opera” in the search box of “Software Manager” and press Enter. It displays the Opera package in the results. So, hit the package that navigates to the new interface:

Step 3: Install Opera Package

To install the Opera web browser on Linux Mint, click the “Install” button in the Software Manager. It pops up a new interface to install additional packages. So, hit the “Continue” button for further procedure:

So, wait for the installation to finish. Also, users can display the progress in the status bar in the Software Manager interface.

Step 4: Verify Installed Opera

Once the installation is complete, launch Opera from the “Software Manager” interface or by pressing the “Launch” button as below:

Optional: Remove/Uninstall Opera on Linux Mint

To remove or uninstall Opera web browser from Linux Mint, hit the “Remove” button on the “Software Manager” interface as below:

It completely removes Opera from the Linux Mint system. This is all about the installation and uninstallation of Opera on Linux Mint from Software Manager.

Method 3: Install Opera on Linux Mint Using Opera APT Repository

Users can also install Opera on Linux Mint through the official Opera repository. It requires the apt command-line tool that handles packages on Debian-based systems. To install Opera on Linux Mint using the terminal, add the Opera repository, import keys, and install the Opera package in the system.

Let’s explore the step-by-step instructions:

Step 1: Add the Opera Repository

Open a terminal and add the Opera official repository to the Linux Mint system:

sudo sh -c 'echo "deb https://deb.opera.com/opera-stable/ stable non-free" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/opera.list'

Step 2: Download and Import the Opera Signing/GPG Key

To verify the authenticity of the packages, download and import the Opera signing key by using the “wget” command by mentioning specific URL:

wget -qO- https://deb.opera.com/archive.key | sudo apt-key add -

Step 3: Update System’s Package List

To update the system repository before installing the Opera package, type the “update” utility with the “apt” command:

sudo apt update

It updates the system’s package list to install Opera in the Linux Mint system.

 

Step 4: Install Opera (Web Browser)

To install the Opera web browser on Linux Mint, use the “opera-stable” package with the “apt” command:

sudo apt install opera-stable

It installs Opera along with all the dependent packages in Linux Mint.

Note: Users can also install the “opera–beta” and “opera-developer” versions of Opera by following the below commands:

sudo apt install opera-beta # Install Opera Beta Version
sudo apt install opera-developer # Install Opera Developer Version

Step 5: Launch Opera

Now, launch the Opera web browser from the menu or by typing “opera” in the Linux Mint terminal:

Finally, Opera has been installed on Linux Mint using the terminal.

Optional: Remove or Uninstall Opera on Linux Mint

To remove or uninstall the Opera Web browser from Linux Mint, use the “autoremove” utility with the package name “opera-stable” as below:

sudo apt remove opera-stable # Uninstall/Remove Opera Package
sudo apt purge opera-stable # Uninstall Opera along with Dependencies
sudo apt autoremove opera-stable # Completely Uninstall Opera with Dependencies

It confirms that Opera has been uninstalled along with all dependent packages from Linux Mint.

Remove Opera Repository

To remove the Opera repository from Linux Mint, use the “rm” command by specifying the source file path where the “opera” repository is stored:

sudo rm /etc/apt/sources.list.d/opera*

It completely removes the Opera repository from Linux Mint.

Method 4: Install Opera on Linux Mint Using Snap

To install Opera on Linux Mint, use the Snap package manager. It makes the package installation easy and convenient. Here are the step-by-step instructions to install Opera using snap:

Step 1: Install Snap

Open a terminal window and install the “snapd” package on Linux Mint. It runs and manages packages using snaps on Linux:

sudo apt install snapd

Note: To configure the snap on Linux Mint, follow our complete guide on “Install Snap on Linux Mint”.

Step 2: Install Opera From Snap

After the installation of snap on Linux Mint, install Opera web browser by specifying the “opera” package name with the snap package manager:

sudo snap install opera

Finally, wait for the installation to be completed. After that, users can verify the opera version “106.0.4998.28” has been installed in Linux Mint.

Step 3: Launch Opera

Once the installation of Opera on Linux Mint is done, launch Opera from the applications menu or by executing the “run” utility with the “snap” command:

snap run opera

Finally, Opera has been installed using snap on the Linux Mint system.

Optional: Remove/Uninstall Opera on Linux Mint

Users can remove Opera by using the “remove” utility with the “snap” command by specifying the “opera” package name:

sudo snap remove opera

In this way, installation as well as uninstallation of Opera has been done.

Method 5: Install Opera on Linux Mint Using Flatpak

Opera is a popular web browser that offers many features and customization options. To install Opera on Linux Mint using Flatpak (universal package manager), add the Flathub repository, then install Opera on it.

Here are the step-by-step instructions to install Opera using Flatpak:

Step 1: Add the Flathub Repository

Flathub is the main source of Flatpak applications. Users can add the Flathub repository in Linux Mint by using the “flatpak” command with the repository link:

flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo

Make sure Flatpak is installed on the system.

Note: If users don’t have Flatpak, follow the instructions on https://flatpak.org/setup/ to install it.

Step 2: Install Opera Using Flatpak

To install Opera on Linux Mint from the Flathub repository, run the “flatpak” command by specifying the repository id “com.opera.Opera” in a terminal:

flatpak install flathub com.opera.Opera

Hit the “Y” keyword to confirmation. It downloads and installs Opera along with its dependencies.

Step 3: Launch Opera

Finally, launch the Opera web browser by executing the “run” utility with the “flatpak” command by mentioning the repository id “com.opera.Opera” in a terminal:

flatpak run com.opera.Opera

Optional: Remove/Uninstall Opera on Linux Mint

To remove Opera on Linux Mint using the “flatpak” command, use the “remove” utility by specifying its repository id “com.opera.Opera” as below:

flatpak remove flathub com.opera.Opera

It completely uninstalls/removes Opera from the Linux Mint system.

How to Use Opera on Linux Mint?

Once you have installed Opera on Linux Mint, launch it from the menu icon or the terminal. You can also customize Opera to suit your needs/preferences. Here are some tips and tricks to make the most of Opera on Linux Mint:

Change Theme: Choose different themes to change the appearance of Opera. To do this, go to the “Profile” icon and pick the theme. Also, enable dark mode or create your own theme:

Manage Extensions: Users can find and install extensions from the Opera Add-ons store or from other sources. To manage extensions, go to the “Extensions” icon. After that, users can enable, disable, update, or remove extensions from there:

Use Workspaces: Workspaces are a feature that lets you organize tabs into different groups. You can create up to five workspaces and switch between them easily. To use workspaces, go to “Sidebar setup” and enable the feature. Then, click on the workspace icon in the sidebar and add or rename your workspaces:

Sync Data: Users can sync bookmarks, history, passwords, settings, and more across their devices using Opera. To do this, create an Opera account and sign in on all your devices. Then, go to Settings > Synchronization and enable the data you want to synchronize:

Tip: Users can explore other features built-in VPN, ad blocker, battery saver, video pop-out, snapshot tool, and more. Also, customize the sidebar, search engine, keyboard shortcuts, mouse gestures, and other settings to enhance the browsing experience.

How to Install Opera on RHEL-based Linux Distributions?

To install Opera on a RHEL-based Linux distribution, such as CentOS, Fedora, or Red Hat Enterprise Linux, download the Opera RPM package from the official Opera website and install it. Let’s follow these steps:

Step 1: Download Opera RPM Package

First, download the Opera RPM package from the official Opera website:

Step 2: Install Opera

Now, open a terminal and navigate to the directory where you downloaded the file. Then, install the Opera package and its dependencies by executing the below command:

sudo dnf install opera-stable_*.rpm

You may need to enter your password and confirm the installation.

Step 3: Launch Opera Web Browser

Once the installation is complete, launch Opera from the applications menu or by typing “opera” in the terminal.

That is all from the installation of Opera on Linux Mint as well as RHEL-based Linux distributions.

Conclusion

Opera is a fast and secure browser that works well on Linux Mint. It has many features that make it a great choice for web browsing, such as a built-in VPN, ad blocker, battery saver, and more. To install Opera on Linux Mint, download the “.deb” package file from the Opera official website and install it. Alternatively, users can install the Opera web browser on Linux Mint using Software Manager, Opera APT repository, Snap, and Flatpak.

This guide has explained all possible methods to install Opera on Linux Mint as well as usage and uninstallation.

 

 

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