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How to Install Opera Browser in CentOS

To Install Opera Browser in CentOS

Opera is a fastest and easy-to-use web browser used for Linux distributions. It is designed with a built-in ad blocker, battery saver and free VPN. Some of its advanced features are speed dial, pop-up blocking, private browsing and tabbed browsing. This article explains the installation of Opera Browser in CentOS.


Installation of Opera Browser

Download the Opera rpm package with the following command.

[root@linuxhelp1 ~]# wget http://get.geo.opera.com/pub/opera/linux/1216/opera-12.16-1860.x86_64.rpm
--2016-11-18 14:50:06--  http://get.geo.opera.com/pub/opera/linux/1216/opera-12.16-1860.x86_64.rpm
Resolving get.geo.opera.com (get.geo.opera.com)... 185.26.182.72
Connecting to get.geo.opera.com (get.geo.opera.com)|185.26.182.72|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 13965016 (13M) [application/x-rpm]
Saving to: ‘ opera-12.16-1860.x86_64.rpm’ 

100%[==================================================================================================> ] 13,965,016  90.4KB/s   in 2m 26s

2016-11-18 14:52:32 (93.2 KB/s) - ‘ opera-12.16-1860.x86_64.rpm’  saved [13965016/13965016]

Now its time to install the downloaded package.

[root@linuxhelp1 ~]# rpm -ivh opera-12.16-1860.x86_64.rpm
warning: opera-12.16-1860.x86_64.rpm: Header V4 RSA/SHA1 Signature, key ID a8492e35: NOKEY
Preparing...                          ################################# [100%]
Updating / installing...
   1:opera-2:12.16-1860               ################################# [100%]

Once the above process is completed, go to Application -> Opera

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FAQ
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How do I remove opera stable?
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Right click on the Start icon and click on Control Panel. Click on Programs and Features in Control Panel, highlight the Opera Stable in the list, click on Uninstall and then follow the prompts to remove it.
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How does Opera Mini work?
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Opera Mini uses cloud acceleration and data compression technology. Opera Mini servers act as a proxy which compresses and renders the data of web pages before sending it to users.
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Is chromium-codecs-ffmpeg-extra for Opera up to date?
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chromium-codecs-ffmpeg-extra for Opera and active.
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How to customize Opera to different languages?
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Opera is translated into many languages, making it easier for you to browse in your native language. Opera will use your system’s default language to set the browser’s language. To change th
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How to install Opera on Ubuntu server?
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Follow the URL provided below for installing opera on Ubuntu
"https://www.linuxhelp.com/how-to-install-opera-browser-40-on-ubuntu-17-04/"