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Opera is a closed source chromium based browser (as of version 15), developed by the company Opera Software.

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Problems with Opera's launcher

When I install Opera and open it the first time an Opera launcher shows up in Unity. I then set it to be kept. However, after having used Opera a couple of times the launcher stops working, and when I ...
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How to get Opera work correctly with Privoxy?

I use Privoxy and recently switched back to Opera as browser. Anything is fine, but one thing is annoying: Everytime I start the computer I have to restart privoxy (sudo /etc/init.d/privoxy restart) ...
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How to change language on Opera snap on Ubuntu 22.04

How to change language on Opera snap on Ubuntu 22.04?
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Uninstalled Snaps Still Exist in /var/lib/snapd/snaps

There are some snap packages that I uninstalled with the command snap remove app. I looked in /var/lib/snapd/snaps, and there is still an opera_137.snap file in there, although I removed the Opera ...
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Saving web page (ctrl+s) in opera not working correctly in Ubuntu 22.04

When I save a web page on opera browser, file explorer opens up but save and cancel button are not working correctly. While on other browsers, everything is working fine. I need to quit the whole ...
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open pdf files in Google Chrome and Opera instead of saving them on Ubuntu 18.04

I use three browsers on my Ubuntu machine: Firefox (67.0.4), Google Chrome (75.0.3770.100), and Opera (60.0.3255.9). If I click on the link to a pdf file in Firefox, then the file will be opened ...
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Can't open Opera all of a sudden

I've been running Opera on one of my machines for about a year without any issues. When turning on my laptop this morning and trying to open Opera I get the following error message. Can't open user ...
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Opera can't open in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

When I'm trying to open Opera it says Can't open user profile directory, because you lack sufficient privileges. You might want to contact the administrator of this machine. What can I do?
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Opera Browser script

I'm trying to create a script that installs opera-stable silently. Currently I am stuck at How can I pre-select yes or no from my script? I know this is possible to do with ms-corefonts with this ...
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Amazon Prime Video on Opera: DRM error

If I want to play videos from Amazon Prime Video in Opera (Version 56.0.3051.104) on Ubuntu, I'm getting the error that there's missing a component for DRM, but I can't find an option to activate the "...
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Unable to update Kubuntu 18.04 - Opera/Chrome PPA changed "origin value" error [duplicate]

I'm very new to Ubuntu. I have Kubuntu 18.04 installed on my laptop and have been updating it with no problem, until today. I selected to 'update all', then it got stuck with a message popping up as ...
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Color change in Chrome and Opera after resuming from suspend

I have noticed several times that the color handling on one of my monitors were a bit off from time to time and thought it was the monitor itself, until today. When I "accidentally" dragged a tab out ...
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What is wrong with my Opera installing ? - Public key not available - 16.04 [duplicate]

I don't really know what to try. From the error message it looks like the Opera source is simply missing a signature and to me that means I should not try to use the file because I need to trust ...
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Opera for dual boot Windows 10 & Ubuntu 16.04?

I'm using currently more Opera than FF, I think with FF, you can use the same profile directory so both Windows 10 & Ubuntu can use the same configuration/history, etc. Is it possible to do the ...
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Why is this computer so slow? [duplicate]

How can I speed up my Aspire ONE D250 manufacturing date 0911 (09 or 11?)? Details: Memory: 2.0GB Processor: Intel® Atom™ CPU N270 @ 1.60GHz × 2 Graphics: Intel® 945GME x86/MMX/SSE2 OS Type: 32-bit ...
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Opera won't install [duplicate]

I'm trying to run a .deb file with the latest version of opera in the terminal. I get the following output: Failed to execute process './opera-stable_41.0.2353.46_amd64.deb'. Reason: exec: Exec ...
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Cannot Get Sound From Opera 39

The problem is specific as in title, so let me demonstrate my problem. I could have sounds from Opera in my computer. Sometimes, I plug it into my Smart TV and have sound and screen from there (...
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ubuntu studio failing to install opera

I have an old laptop and the only OS that will work on it was Ubuntu 10. Then I tried Ubuntu Studio and that works so far so good. For consistency I use Opera on all of my other computers, an ...
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Why is pepper flash sandboxed?

I have been using Opera for a few days with the new Ubuntu 16.04. I was about to log onto my online, work account from home. Our company website uses flash, but after clicking on the login button.......
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How can I backup/restore Opera browser bookmarks?

I was wondering if someone has successfully backed up and restored Opera bookmarks on Ubuntu? I dont see any options to do so and I cant find any useful information on the internet either. Cheers
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Problems Updating Flash Player in Opera

i just cannot update flash player in opera, i'm a new Ubuntu user and i'm not that good with computers anyway so i could really use some help here. Could you please tell me how to do it step by step, ...
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Email links don't automatically switch to Opera

Swapped to Opera because Firefox is currently very buggy (and slower). However, although I've got Opera set as default browser, and clicking on a link in Thunderbird opens the link in Opera, the ...
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Cannot execute new installed program

My ubuntu is 12.04LTS I was used apt-get to install opera and cowsay. I've tried to execute them, but they all said ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ cowsay bash: /usr/games/cowsay: Permission denied ubuntu@ubuntu:~$...
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How to import settings of opera from windows 7 to 11.10?

I want to import all the settings including bookmarks,speed dial, etc from opera in windows to Ubuntu 11.10. Tell me how to do so.
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Which is Opera Next's directory?

I recently installed Opera Next via tar. I saw it, "played" with it, and now I want to uninstall it. Where can I find it's directory? The package is neither in Ubuntu Software Center, nor in ...
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Why Lubuntu 20.04 is running slow when I use Opera or LibreOffice

My Lubuntu is wirking exscellent, even when I open Opera, but in a while, may be 30 mins, may be earlier it becomes stucked completely, mouse isn't moving and I can't even open a terminal Alt+Ctrl+F2 ...
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Page Not Found error: when browsing askubuntu.com with Opera VPN

On my Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, when I try to browse askubuntu.com with Opera VPN, I receive Page Not Found error message as shown below, I wonder why this is happening. When Opera VPN is enable, I receive ...
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Where is a particular snap program located [duplicate]

I installed Opera and found it is a snap program. It's not listed in the Menu and a search for opera* found all kinds of listings. How can I find where it is installed? Thanks.
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Opera Workspaces for Firefox

I like using Opera but I want to replace it with Firefox because it is open-source and more reliable (also a little bit faster for Ubuntu I think). However, I really love the Opera's Workspaces ...
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I can't install opera browser on lubuntu

running these commands to install opera : to set up a key: wget -O - http://deb.opera.com/archive.key | sudo apt-key add - to set up a repository: sudo sh -c 'echo "deb http://deb.opera.com/opera-...
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default package: tar .xz or tar .bz2?

I am using Ubuntu 12.04 LTS 32 bit, 2 GB of memory. Which default package should I select when asked before downloading an application like the Opera Web Browser?
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Opera works only with root rights

Opera doesn't start unless I start it with sudo opera. What could be the problem?
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I have the newest Adobe flash player, but it still wont work!

I have the newest flash player, but I cant get it to work on the website pogo.com. it says: Your Adobe Flash Player is out of date No need to panic, you just need the latest version of Adobe Flash ...
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Need help with removing Opera browser [duplicate]

I tried to install opera from .deb file downloaded from their website. But it got stuck at 55%. So I closed the window. Then i discovered that it got installed and opened nicely. But after i couldn't ...
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TLS Downgrade error on Opera or Firefox but not on Chrome

When I try to browse some secure websites on Firefox or Opera, I often get the error "ERR_TLS13_DOWNGRADE_DETECTED", while the page loads properly on Chrome. This occurs with a lot of websites, but ...
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16.04 Opera Browser: flash [duplicate]

So I can't play flash videos on my 16.04 lts from most sites (imdb trailers for one), yet Youtube plays well (because it is html5 and not fĺash?). I am confused as to if this is a flash problem or ...
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problem in updating Opera browser

I'm a new user of Ubuntu (16.04 LTS). I want to update my Opera browser, but I have this problem: My Opera version is 46.0.2597.57 and the new version 47.0.2631.55 is available, but when I want to ...
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How do I get Opera browser to recognize Lightspark?

I used terminal to install light spark (0.7.2+git20150512-2build4). When I go to plugins on my browser, Opera, it only shows Chrome PDF viewer. What do I need to go to get Opera to see that I've ...
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Latest opera broken speed dial and rendering bugs

Running opera 32.0.1948.25 x86_64 (latest release) on Ubuntu 14.04.03 LTS. Anybody else getting bugs like these: All my extensions are disabled.
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smartphone-like / touch-device behavior in Chromium 41 and Opera browsers in VirtualBox

I use Chromium and Opera browsers in my VirtualBox v.4.3.26 (Ubuntu 14.04 Gnome), but few days ago (not clear, whether after an update or I inadvertently changed some settings) they started to behave ...
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I can't install .deb-packages

When I'm trying to install Opera browser, it just tells me that amd64 is the wrong architecture. What does that mean? WHat can I do?
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ibus 1.4.1 doesn't work with Opera 12

Environment: Ubuntu 12.04 Opera 12 ibus 1.4.1 I've installed ibus-qt and add the two lines below in /usr/bin/opera, but it makes no difference: QT_IM_MODULE=xim XMODIFIERS="@im=ibus" As some say ...
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How do i install and run Opera browser on Ubuntu 10.04?

I have been trying to run Opera on Ubuntu but wine is installing the application but not running the application, any suggestion and how to approach the problem?
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Install Opera on 64-bit

I tried to follow the instructions on the opera page, but it didn't work. I was assuming the base install should be the same for 64-bit, but it doesn't look so. After executing wget -qO - http://deb....
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Failure of browser windows

I installed Kubuntu 22.04 LTS on an Asus VivoBook, but when I open the Opera or FireFox browser, it comes out pixelated and not visible.
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Opera browser stopped playing videos

Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS 64 bit A few days ago Opera One (version: 107.0.5045.15) stopped playing videos on multiple sites where videos used to play OK. I have not knowingly made any changes that might have ...
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Opera browser menu border transparency broken in LXDE on Ubuntu 22.04

Opera web browser 106.0.4998.19 in LXDE 11 on Ubuntu 22.04 (freshly updated) has some issues with the main and all the context menu border transparency. Instead of the transparent background, there is ...
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can't uninstall opera. everytime i try says "can't find the package" but i still can see and use opera

here i leave every try: rebeca@lasuperpcderebeca:/etc$ sudo dpkg --remove opera dpkg: warning: ignoring request to remove opera which isn't installed rebeca@lasuperpcderebeca:/etc$ sudo apt remove ...
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installing opera as second browser on ubuntu 22.04

i just started to use Ubuntu so i am not familiar with this software. please send me link where i can learn if it is possible to leave Firefox as main browser and install opera as second one? i need ...
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How do I remove Opera Residue GPG errors

Update I just figured out put whatever documents you have into a folder or folders with name you will not forget put on a 5 dollar USB from Dollarama. Get another two USBs or old used ones of about 8 ...
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