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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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Ubuntu 22.04 Snap files shared with Skype

After a recent update Opera no longer played any videos in my 16.04 LTS with ES so I checked Opera in Ubuntu 22.04 with same result. But looking through the Snap package for Opera {home/snap/opera/...
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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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New problem with rendering in Chrome, Vivaldi and Opera ... video driver issue?

I'm using Ubuntu 22.04.2 on a machine with NVIDIA Corporation GA106M [GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile / Max-Q] (rev a1). This morning, as usual, I ran the Ubuntu Software Updater, which installed some changes....
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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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Opera - Trying to get rid of it, using Ububtu 22.04.2. Opera seems to be acting like a virus - removed it from Snaps and Synaptic Package Manager [duplicate]

Tried everything to rid my self of Opera. Removed from snaps list with some effort, removed completely from Synaptic Package Manager. My Software Updater still not working. Opera does not show-up on ...
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Release upgrade 22.10 to 23.04 dpkg error opera.timestamp

Some time ago i installed Opera via snap. I uninstalled it later, but since then I have problem installing new packages. I reinstalled Opera and also installed a stable deb version. This did not help, ...
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Opera browser on Ubuntu

I have installed the Opera browser on Ubuntu 22.04 (on a VPS). When starting in the command line, I get the error message: [8410:8410:0505/155636.151776:ERROR:ozone_platform_x11.cc(239)] Missing X ...
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Can't upgrade to 23.04, potentially caused by Opera

I'm trying to update my 22.10 to 23.04, but I get the following error: Continue [yN] y Get:1 Upgrade tool signature [819 B] Get:2 Upgrade tool [1,...
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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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Opera repo not signed due to GPG error NO_PUBKEY [duplicate]

I am unable to perform software updates on my new Ubuntu 22.04 installation due to the following error/issue: Warning: GPG error: https://deb.opera.com/opera-stable stable InRelease: The following ...
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Make Firefox crash if out of memory instead of freezing the system

When out of memory on some heavy websites (like multi-tabbed reddit or just 1-tab mega.nz, given that my Macbook Air has only 4 GB) Firefox not just freezes, but it makes the whole system freeze, ...
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System freezes in Opera browser and Zoom

I had a problem with Opera browser freezing in the following conditions: Full screen videos freeze Opera and show a "force quit or wait" warning. The browser freezes when I open a drop-down ...
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Opera load time

UPDATE: I'm not sure how or why, but disabling HW acceleration, restarting and then re-enabling HW acceleration seems to have made a huge difference. Running Ubuntu 22.04. If I load opera from ...
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After deleting opera browser I have E: Problem executing scripts DPkg

I removed opera browser using the commands sudo dpkg -r opera-stable sudo rm -f /etc/apt/sources.list.d/opera-stable.list While upgrading the error I now get is: E: Problem executing scripts DPkg::...
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How to set download directory for Opera using Terminal in Ubuntu. Opera settings offer to select a directory navigating, but then changes it

How to set the download directory for Opera using Terminal in Ubuntu. Inside Opera, in settings, a directory can be selected navigating, but Opera changes it instantly for another path/directory. ...
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Some website doesnt open in chrome

I'm using ubuntu 22.04. Since last week my chrome doesn't open particular websites Like Spatial chat and Duolingo(I have the same problem with the opera browser) But I can open these websites in ...
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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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How to create multiple profiles in Opera (running Ubuntu)

I am using Opera for the first time. I want to create multiple profiles (for home / work). I see some instructions for how to do this, but they are all for Windows and all quite old. Is there an easy ...
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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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Full screen share of video call not working in Ubuntu 22.04

I have recently upgraded from ubuntu 20.04 LTS to ubuntu 22.04 LTS Recently I have stuck with the problem of black screen while sharing full screen on video calls be it Discord, Google meet or Zoom. ...
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How to uninstall an app, that has been downloaded from a web browser?

I basically installed Opera browser from another browser, but it didn't load some videos, so I decided to download it again from Ubuntu Software and then it worked perfectly. Now I have two Opera web ...
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Opera snap browser on Ubuntu 20.04 - Slow to load with errors

I am trying to use Opera snap on Ubunt20.04. This has been loaded form the Ubuntu Software App (snap-store) Opera is very slow to load. If is run opera from the terminal the following series of ...
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chrome/opera linkedin triggers high cpu level

I have been using Linkedin from both Opera and Chrome (also Chromium) on Ubuntu both 18.04 and 20.04). I usually keep many tabs open and checking with the Task Manager when I open Linkedin the CPU ...
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How to import Firefox data on Opera Snap?

I would like to import bookmarks and logins from Firefox into Opera, but this option isn't available, since it's using the snap version. Instead, it only allows to import from a bookmarks file. How ...
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how to uninstall extra opera app in ubuntu 20.04?

Using Ubuntu 20.04.3 lts. In ubuntu software, I only show 1 icon for opera, but in apps menu, 9dots, I see 2 opera icons. i can open both at same time. One says ver 80... for core 18, and 2nd icon ...
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What does 'snap "opera" has "remove-snap" change in progress' mean and how do I stop it?

I am using Ubuntu 18.04 and the following message is showing after I tried to delete the Opera browser from my device: status code=409,kind=snap-change-conflict message=snap"opera" has "...
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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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Is there a way to open Webex on Opera?

I am using Ubuntu Desktop 20.04 LTS on my machine, and I prefer to use Opera as my web browser. However, I cannot watch my lectures on Webex. It says Your operating system or browser doesn't support ...
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Very slow startup of some browsers (Brave and Opera)

I have a problem when launching Brave and Opera Browsers. The first time I try to use after getting on my computer, it took them too long to start running. However, Firefox and Chrome haven't got the ...
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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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opera snap has stopped connecting with paid VPN on

Have been using Opera snap version for over a week now. This morning it has stopped connecting to internet when using Windscribe VPN(whole system), connects without VPN. The odd thing is that '...
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Re-sizing the Opera window

I have trouble when re-sizing the Opera window specifically in Ubuntu 20.04.1. When I hover over the edge of any other window the cursor changes to the re-size cursor (aero_ew, pictured) for a ...
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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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How to obtain the latest .deb package of Vivalvi browser?

How to download the latest .deb of Vivaldi browser using wget generic command (with the help of wildcards)? Vivaldi can't be downloaded without entering the exact name and number of the latest build. ...
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Upgrading / Updating repository problem related to Opera [duplicate]

When I try apt-get update I get the following error: W: GPG error: http://deb.opera.com/opera stable InRelease: The following signatures couldn't be verified because the public key is not available: ...
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How do I get H.264 support in Opera in 20.10 installed via .deb from official site?

How do I make Opera in Ubuntu 20.10 to support H.264? How to install the MPEG-4 AAC decoder and the H.264 decoder? I tried following but H.264 videos on Opera still not playing: $ sudo apt install ...
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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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Cannot create directory in snap folder

I am trying to add support for a proprietary codec in Opera according to this question. However, my version of Opera is installed as a snap. I thus would need to know how to create a directory and ...
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Cannot play Amazon Prime Video content on Opera

I have a problem with Opera version 70.0.3728.106 on my Ubuntu 20.04 computer. If I try to watch anything on Amazon Prime Video, I get the following message: Protected Content Error To watch ...
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My Opera can't play videos

I am using Opera 68.0.3618.125 on latest Ubuntu version. But I can't watch videos. For example on Twitter. Everyone says get libffmpeg.so and copy to /snap/opera/current/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/opera ...
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Problem when trying to install multiple apps with snap

I am trying to install multiple apps with one command using snap, on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS: sudo snap install opera chromium But I get the below error: error: cannot install "opera", "chromium": no ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 screen always freezes with Google Meets

Every single time I am on a meeting on Google Meets, my Ubuntu crashes. The sound and mouse keep working, but the screen freezes. I use Opera Web Browser, and in addition to the browser with Google ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 almost every web browser isn't working except firefox

I have tried installing Chrome, Chromium, Brave, Opera and they all crash after a few secs. I have no idea what's causing this. The only web browser that still works for me is FireFox. Any help would ...
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h264 video does not play in Opera with Ubuntu 19.10 [duplicate]

I can't watch h.264 video mp4 format in Opera browser. Ubuntu version 19.10. It was working in 19.04.
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How can I block all Tumblr blogs?

I'm running Ubuntu 18.04 and need a foolproof way to permanently block Tumblr blogs from being accessed on my system. Browser extensions such as Blocksite arent effective even when using 'wildcards' ...
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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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