Opera 36.0 is Released, Install on Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial Xerus (LTS)

Opera is a free software product designed from the ground up as a replacement for the default web browser of your GNU/Linux operating system, packed with a highly customizable layout, as well as a bunch of unique features and technologies that are not available on any other similar product.

Features at a glance

Key features include a built-in pop-up blocker, integrated search, tabbed browsing, mouse gestures, advanced security, customizable speed dial, support for add-ons, as well as support for a skins.

Additionally, it features a turbo mode that will load web pages faster on slow Internet connections, it features support for bookmarks that can be imported from any other popular web browser, and include a threat analyzer tool that will warn you in case you visit a malicious website.

Furthermore, the program comes with a comprehensive settings dialog that allows the user to configure and tweak the default functionality of the web browser to suit his or her needs, as well as to add add-ons for extra functionality.

What New in version 36.0 :

Refreshed start page:

• We’ve updated style for our top UI. The start-page navigation panel has been moved to the left to optimize horizontal space on popular widescreen monitors. You have been asking for more customization power over speed dial – in the top-right corner you will find the “Customize start page” cogwheel option, which allows you to change themes and customize news section in one place. If in opera://settings you tick “show advanced options”, start page configuration panel will too show few more settings, check for yourself! Note this is not the end of customization enhancements, more is incoming in Opera 37 already.

Modern-app-like browsing on Windows 10:

• The UI has changed even more on Windows 10. Opera now blends with the system, changing colors across the application to match its style. You can now control whether you want to keep the Opera colors or get a new system look by going to Settings.
• Opera now adapts to your input method and makes life easier for those of you using touch. With touch input, it will automatically increase the size of toolbar items and all context menus, plus it will give you a new icon for the fullscreen move, exactly like modern apps do.
• We’ve also added some cool-looking graphics to make our style blend better with the native style of Windows 10.

Opera vs other browsers:

• Unlike other browsers, we try to keep Opera UI as close to the platform as possible.
• Unlike Firefox, we offer Windows 10 users native notifications, touch-mode support, the fullscreen icon and bigger context menus for touchscreens, as well as an option to switch to system colors.
• Unlike Edge, Opera allows you to enhance and customize your browsing experience through extensions, including sidebar and speed dial extensions. To handle many extensions using toolbar icons in Opera 36 we’ve added an expander.
• Plus, we also have animated themes that look just great on Windows 10.
• We have not written much about News being available on Speed Dial in this release. We are still working on changing this feature, but you can already check in final stream how this is working for you and share your feedback with us.

How to Install / update Opera 36.0 Ubuntu and Linux Mint (Ubuntu Derivative System) :

To install Opera 36.0 on Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial Xerus (LTS) derivative system, open a new Terminal window and bash (get it?) in the following commands:

wget http://operasoftware.pc.cdn.bitgravity.com/pub/opera/desktop/36.0.2130.32/linux/opera-stable_36.0.2130.32_i386.deb

sudo dpkg -i opera-stable_36.0.2130.32_i386.deb

if launch a notify, click yes :

after install complete, open a new Terminal window and bash (get it?) in the following commands:

$ opera

Enjoy! I hope this article adding you more clarity.