vivaldi

View documentation for the original command

$ tldr chromium

vivaldi [OPTIONS] [URL]
vivaldi (Launches the browser with default settings)
vivaldi https://example.com (Opens a specific URL)

--help
    Displays a list of available command-line options and their descriptions.

--version
    Shows the Vivaldi browser version number and build information.

--new-window
    Forces the opening of a new browser window, even if an instance is already running.

--incognito
    Launches a new window in private browsing (incognito) mode, where browsing history and cookies are not saved.

--app=URL
    Opens the specified URL in a simplified, application-mode window without typical browser UI elements.

--profile-directory=name
    Specifies the user profile directory to use. For example, 'Profile 1' for the second profile.

--no-sandbox
    Disables the browser's sandbox security feature. Use with caution and only for debugging.

--disable-gpu
    Disables GPU hardware acceleration, which can be useful for troubleshooting rendering issues.

--start-maximized
    Launches the browser window in a maximized state.

--start-fullscreen
    Launches the browser window in fullscreen mode.

Vivaldi is a feature-rich, highly customizable web browser developed by Vivaldi Technologies. Founded by Jon von Tetzchner, co-founder and former CEO of Opera Software, Vivaldi aims to cater to power users who felt abandoned by Opera's transition from Presto to Blink and its change in focus. Built on the Chromium open-source project, Vivaldi distinguishes itself with a unique user interface and a plethora of innovative features. These include advanced tab management, a built-in mail client, calendar, and feed reader, custom keyboard shortcuts, mouse gestures, and a highly configurable interface that allows users to tailor almost every aspect of their browsing experience. It prioritizes privacy and offers robust synchronization options. While benefiting from Chromium's rendering engine and web compatibility, Vivaldi focuses on adding value through its distinctive feature set and commitment to user control, providing a powerful and flexible alternative in the crowded browser market.

Vivaldi is primarily a graphical user interface (GUI) application, and its command-line interface (CLI) is mainly for launching the browser with specific configurations or for debugging purposes, rather than for direct interaction with web content. Most of its advanced features are accessed through the GUI. Many command-line options are inherited directly from the Chromium project, meaning they are numerous and often undocumented specifically for Vivaldi, requiring familiarity with Chromium's flags. While efficient, like all modern browsers, it can be resource-intensive, particularly with many tabs or extensions. Vivaldi is proprietary software, although it leverages the open-source Chromium project.

While vivaldi can be launched from the command line, setting it as the system's default browser is typically done through the browser's internal settings (Settings > General > Default Browser) or via your desktop environment's preferences (e.g., GNOME Settings, KDE System Settings) for handling web links.

Vivaldi supports multiple user profiles, allowing different sets of bookmarks, history, extensions, and settings. These can be managed within the browser GUI (File > Manage Profiles). The --profile-directory command-line option is useful for launching a specific profile directly without switching within the browser, e.g., vivaldi --profile-directory="Profile 1".

Vivaldi Technologies was founded by Jon von Tetzchner and Tatsuki Tomita in 2013. Von Tetzchner, co-founder and former CEO of Opera Software, started Vivaldi in response to Opera's shift from its own Presto rendering engine to Blink (Chromium-based) and its decision to simplify its feature set, which many power users felt abandoned them. The first technical preview of Vivaldi was released in January 2015, with the first stable version (1.0) launching in April 2016. Vivaldi's development has consistently focused on bringing back and enhancing features popular among advanced users, such as extensive customization, tab stacks, mouse gestures, and built-in tools like a mail client, calendar, and notes. Its aim has been to provide a highly flexible browser that adapts to the user's workflow, rather than forcing the user to adapt to the browser.

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