How to Install Opera Browser Through Terminal on Ubuntu

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If you prefer Opera over the Firefox browser, then you should read this article. To install the Opera 11 browser on Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot you need to use a couple simple commands through Terminal.

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    When it opens, type or use copy/paste method to add following command: sudo sh -c 'wget -O - http://deb.opera.com/archive.key | apt-key add -' and hit Enter.
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    sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list.d/opera.list and hit Enter.
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    deb http://deb.opera.com/opera/ stable non-free then save it and close Gedit.
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    sudo apt-get update and hit Enter.
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    sudo apt-get install opera-stable and hit Enter.
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    To run Opera browser, press window key (key beside Alt key) to open Dash and type 'op' to search function, then click with your mouse on icon.
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