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How to Install Vivaldi Browser on Raspberry Pi

Vivaldi Browser is an open-source lightweight web browser designed for Windows and Linux-based systems. It includes many customization options that help you change the look of your browser and has a fast browser engine that helps to load pages at a quick pace. You will get other features with it such as tab grouping, screenshot capturing and a secure browsing experience through the Ad and tracker blocker tools, making it an ideal choice for Raspberry Pi users.

If you are interested in installing this browser on your Raspberry Pi system, you can go through this article to find the step-by-step guidelines.

How to Install Vivaldi Browser on Raspberry Pi

The Vivaldi Browser is now available in armhf version, making it easier for Raspberry Pi users to download it on their Raspberry Pi system through deb file using the below-mentioned steps:

Step 1: Download Vivaldi Browser Deb File on Raspberry Pi

You can install the stable version of Vivaldi Browser on your Raspberry Pi system by downloading the deb through the following command using your Raspberry Pi terminal.

$ wget https://vivaldi.com/download/vivaldi-stable_armhf.deb

Step 2: Install Vivaldi Deb File on Raspberry Pi

You can install Vivaldi Browser deb file on your Raspberry Pi system by using the following command:

$ sudo apt install ./vivaldi-stable_armhf.deb -y

Step 3: Running Vivaldi Browser on Raspberry Pi

After successfully downloading the Vivaldi Browser, you can either run it on your Raspberry Pi desktop by clicking on the “Vivaldi” option in the “Internet” section of the main Raspberry Pi menu.

You can set your browser according to your preferences and if you want to fully secure your web browser, you can go with the “Fully Loaded” option.

You can customize your browser by selecting the “Settings” option, as highlighted in the image below:

There you will find options to change your background themes, page navigation, thumbnail size, and much more.

Remove Vivaldi Browser from Raspberry Pi

To successfully remove Vivaldi Browser from your Raspberry Pi system, you should execute the following command line in the Raspberry Pi terminal that removes the browser from your system.

$ sudo apt remove vivaldi-stable -y

Conclusion

Vivaldi Browser is a robust and secure web browser for surfing the internet on the Raspberry Pi system, as it has way better customization options than other browsers. You can install Vivaldi Browser on a Raspberry Pi system by downloading the deb file from the official website for armhf version and then installing it on your Raspberry Pi system through the apt installation command. After the installation, you can open the browser from the Raspberry Pi main menu and customize your browser according to your choice.

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Awais Khan

I'm an Engineer and an academic researcher by profession. My interest for Raspberry Pi, embedded systems and blogging has brought me here to share my knowledge with others.