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How to install Vivaldi browser 1.15 on Ubuntu 18.04

To install Vivaldi browser 1.15 on Ubuntu 18.04

Vivaldi is a free, fast web browser designed for power-users. Vivaldi is a browser is designed to fit all the open tabs in one window. It allows the user to open multiple tabs and switch between them using input devices. It is to simple to install the Vivaldi Browser on Linux Mint 18.3 and this tutorial covers the ground on the same process.

Features
&bull Faster Navigation
&bull Speed Dial
&bull Quick Commands
&bull Rewind
&bull Notes
&bull Side Panel
&bull Tab Stacks
&bull Trash Can

Installation

Download a package using this following URL

root@linuxhelp1:~# wget https://downloads.vivaldi.com/stable/vivaldi-stable_1.15.1147.42-1_amd64.deb
--2018-05-26 05:19:35--  https://downloads.vivaldi.com/stable/vivaldi-stable_1.15.1147.42-1_amd64.deb
Resolving downloads.vivaldi.com (downloads.vivaldi.com)... 151.139.107.53
Connecting to downloads.vivaldi.com (downloads.vivaldi.com)|151.139.107.53|:443... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 52832888 (50M) [application/vnd.debian.binary-package]
Saving to: ‘ vivaldi-stable_1.15.1147.42-1_amd64.deb’ 

vivaldi-stable_1.15.114 100%[==============================> ]  50.38M   728KB/s    in 73s     

2018-05-26 05:20:50 (711 KB/s) - ‘ vivaldi-stable_1.15.1147.42-1_amd64.deb’  saved [52832888/52832888]

Then install a Gdebi package, which will use resolving the dependencies due to installing any Debian packages

root@linuxhelp1:~# apt-get install gdebi -y
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree      
Reading state information... Done

The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:

  apache2-bin apache2-data apache2-utils libapr1 libaprutil1 libaprutil1-dbd-sqlite3
  libaprutil1-ldap linux-headers-4.15.0-13 linux-headers-4.15.0-13-generic
  linux-image-4.15.0-13-generic linux-image-extra-4.15.0-13-generic
.
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Setting up gnome-icon-theme (3.12.0-3) ...
update-alternatives: using /usr/share/icons/gnome/scalable/places/debian-swirl.svg to provide /usr/share/icons/gnome/scalable/places/start-here.svg (start-here.svg) in auto mode
Processing triggers for man-db (2.8.3-2) ...
Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.13.3-11ubuntu1) ...
Setting up libpango-perl (1.227-2build1) ...
Setting up gdebi (0.9.5.7+nmu2) ...
Setting up libgtk2-perl (2:1.24992-1build1) ...

Next, install a Vivaldi browser using the Gdebi command

root@linuxhelp1:~# gdebi vivaldi-stable_1.15.1147.42-1_amd64.deb 
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree        
Reading state information... Done
Reading state information... Done
Requires the installation of the following packages: libappindicator1 libindicator7
.
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update-alternatives: using /usr/bin/vivaldi-stable to provide /usr/bin/gnome-www-browser (gnome-www-browser) in auto mode
update-alternatives: using /usr/bin/vivaldi-stable to provide /usr/bin/vivaldi (vivaldi) in auto mode
Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.13.3-11ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.23-1ubuntu3) ...
Processing triggers for mime-support (3.60ubuntu1) ...

After installing we can access the application from the menu as follows

Below image shows the interface of Vivaldi browser

Also, you can verify the version from the about option

with this, the method to install Vivaldi browser 1.15 on Ubuntu 18.04 comes to an end.

FAQ
Q
What are the features available in the Vivaldi browser?
A
Here I have to mention some of the features for the Vivaldi browser,
Tab Management
Customization
User Interface
Navigation
Privacy & Security
Q
Alternative for Vivaldi Browser?
A
Mozile firefox, Google chrome, Midori browser, Chromium, etc.,
Q
What is Tab Tiling?
A
One of the unique features of Vivaldi is the ability to create split screen views with the click of a button. We call it Tab Tiling. Browsing several sites at once can come in handy. For exa
Q
How to change the interface of Vivaldi with Themes
A
• Go to Settings > Themes. • Select one of the predefined themes or create your own by clicking the ‘+’ button. • If you clicked the ‘+’ button, a theme editor will appear. o Use the color pi
Q
What is a Tab Stack?and how to create it ?
A
Tab Stacks are groups of browser tabs. Using Tab Stacks is a great way to cut down clutter and keep yourself organised while you browse. Watch the tutorial above for a quick intro. check here