How to install Yandex browser on Ubuntu 16.04

How to install Yandex browser on Ubuntu 16.04

Yandex browser is a freeware, cross-platform chromium-based Internet browser developed by Russian search engine provider. The browser checks webpage security with the Yandex security system and checks the downloaded files with anti-virus software. It also uses the Opera software' s Turbo technology to speed web browsing on slow connections. This tutorial explains the Yandex browser on Ubuntu 16.04.

Features

• Modern and clean user interface
• Uses Blink engine for fast browsing experience
• Built-in pepper flash player
• Uses DNSCrypt technology to prevent DNS spoofing or cache poisoning attacks

Installation procedure

To start with the installation procedure, Create a configuration file named yandex-browser.list configuration file and add the following contents in the file. Save and exit from the file.

root@linuxhelpubnt:~# nano /etc/apt/sources.list.d/yandex-browser.list
deb [arch=amd64] http://repo.yandex.ru/yandex-browser/deb beta main

Download the yandex key file by executing the following wget command.

root@linuxhelpubnt:~# wget https://repo.yandex.ru/yandex-browser/YANDEX-BROWSER-KEY.GPG
--2017-08-23 06:26:08--  https://repo.yandex.ru/yandex-browser/YANDEX-BROWSER-KEY.GPG
Resolving repo.yandex.ru (repo.yandex.ru)... 213.180.204.183, 2a02:6b8::183
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YANDEX-BROWSER-KEY.GPG 100%[===========================> ]   3.06K  --.-KB/s    in 0s      

2017-08-23 06:26:09 (362 MB/s) - ‘ YANDEX-BROWSER-KEY.GPG’  saved [3137/3137]

Import the yandex key file by executing the following command.

root@linuxhelpubnt:~# apt-key add YANDEX-BROWSER-KEY.GPG
OK

Update the system by running the apt-get update command.

root@linuxhelpubnt:~# apt-get update
Get:1 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security InRelease [102 kB]
Hit:2 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial InRelease
Get:3 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates InRelease [102 kB]
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Fetched 5,157 B in 26s (194 B/s)                                                                                   
Reading package lists... Done

Install the yandex beta package by executing the following apt-get update command.

root@linuxhelpubnt:~# apt-get install yandex-browser-beta
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
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update-alternatives: using /usr/bin/yandex-browser-beta to provide /usr/bin/yandex-browser (yandex-browser) in auto mode
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.23-0ubuntu3) &hellip 

The yandex package is installed in the system. To run the application, type the package name in the ubuntu dashboard. Click on the icon to run the application.

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The Yandex browser is running successfully. Browse your favorite sites from yandex browser.

The installation procedure of Yandex browser on Ubuntu 16.04 is done successfully.