opera-stable
launches the Opera web browser, a Chromium-based browser with built-in
TLDR
Open Opera browser
SYNOPSIS
opera-stable [options] [URL...]
DESCRIPTION
opera-stable launches the Opera web browser, a Chromium-based browser with built-in features like ad blocking, free VPN, and a customizable sidebar. As a Chromium derivative, it supports most Chrome command-line flags and extensions from the Chrome Web Store.
Opera includes unique features such as Flow (for syncing between devices), Workspaces (tab organization), and integrated messaging sidebars for social platforms. The stable release is the production-ready version, as opposed to beta or developer editions.
PARAMETERS
--private
Open in private browsing mode--new-window
Open URL in a new window--incognito
Alias for private mode--profile-directory=name
Use specified profile directory--disable-extensions
Start with extensions disabled--disable-gpu
Disable GPU hardware acceleration--no-sandbox
Disable sandbox mode (not recommended)--user-data-dir=path
Set custom user data directory--proxy-server=proxy
Use specified proxy server--version
Display version information
CAVEATS
Command-line options follow Chromium conventions. Some Chrome flags may not work identically. The built-in VPN is a proxy service, not a full VPN. Running with --no-sandbox significantly reduces security.
HISTORY
Opera was originally developed in 1995 by Telenor in Norway, making it one of the oldest web browsers still in active development. In 2013, Opera switched from its proprietary Presto engine to Chromium/Blink. The browser was acquired by a Chinese consortium in 2016 and continues development as Opera Software.
SEE ALSO
chromium(1), google-chrome(1), firefox(1), vivaldi-stable(1)