To install Opera Developer on Linux, download the current Developer package from Opera and install the format that matches your distribution: DEB for Ubuntu or Debian, RPM for Fedora or openSUSE, or Snap on a system with snapd. Arch Linux users can build the community-maintained AUR package. Opera Developer is an early-access browser, so expect experimental changes and use a stable browser for work that cannot tolerate interruptions.
Use Opera’s current download page instead of copying an old version-specific URL. The Linux downloads are listed under the Opera Developer section; make sure you do not select the separate Opera One (stable) download by mistake.
| Distribution or setup | Package | Installer |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu, Debian, and compatible distributions | DEB | APT |
| Fedora and openSUSE | RPM | DNF or Zypper |
| Most distributions with Snap support | Snap | snapd |
| Arch Linux | AUR build | makepkg |
Opera’s download page currently lists DEB, RPM, and Snap builds for Opera Developer. The AUR is a separate, community-maintained route for Arch; it is not an Opera-supported package repository.
Open the Opera download page, find Opera Developer, and choose Linux .deb. Save the file in your Downloads folder.
Open Terminal and install the local package with APT:
cd ~/Downloads
sudo apt install ./opera-developer*.debAPT can install a local DEB and resolve its dependencies from your configured repositories. If you have downloaded more than one Developer DEB, replace the wildcard with the exact filename so APT installs the intended file.
Opera says installing its DEB package configures its package repository for updates. If your installer asks whether to add Opera’s update source, read the prompt and approve it only if you want updates through APT. See Opera’s APT repository page for current details.
From the Opera Developer section, download Linux .rpm to ~/Downloads. Do not use an RPM link from the Opera One section; it installs the stable browser.
In Terminal, run:
cd ~/Downloads
sudo dnf install ./opera-developer*.rpmReview the package transaction and confirm it if the details are correct. DNF installs the local RPM and requests any dependencies available from your enabled Fedora repositories.
Use Zypper to install the downloaded local RPM:
cd ~/Downloads
sudo zypper install ./opera-developer*.rpmCheck the packages Zypper proposes before accepting the transaction.
Snap is a convenient option when your distribution has snapd installed. The Snap Store lists Opera as the verified publisher of opera-developer. Run:
sudo snap install opera-developer
If the shell reports that snap is not found, install and enable snapd using the Snapcraft instructions for your distribution, then retry the command. The Snap Store includes distribution-specific setup links, including one for Arch Linux.
Opera does not list a native Arch package on its download page. The opera-developer AUR package is maintained by the Arch community. AUR build files are user-submitted: review the package’s PKGBUILD and changes before building, and do not run makepkg as root.
Install the standard build tools and Git, then clone the package repository:
sudo pacman -S --needed base-devel git
git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/opera-developer.gitEnter the new directory and build/install the package as your regular user:
cd opera-developer
makepkg -siRead the prompts and confirm only after reviewing the package actions. For future releases, update through your AUR helper or repeat the AUR build process after checking the latest PKGBUILD.
After installation completes, open your desktop’s applications menu and search for Opera Developer. The launcher entry should be distinct from Opera One if both are installed. Start it and open the browser’s About page to confirm that you installed the Developer channel and see its installed version.
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