[Question] Opera GX on Steam Deck?

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Good morning/afternoon!

I've been spending the last 2-ish hours trying to figure out how to isntall opera GX onto Steam Deck. I've gone down rabbit holes, as the deck uses Arch linux, and as far as i know, Opera does not support Arch Linux.

Does anyone have any solid awnsers to help me install Opera GX onto my desktop?

Thanks,
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I should add on for those who may not know; Opera downloads as a .Deb file, which cannot be extracted through normal means on the Steamdeck.

[Mahjik]

You can try this:

https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/comments/tnosh1/comment/j0vxvk5/?context=3&share_id=-pbccniMz-zUB95bsjUxM&utm_content=1&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_source=share&utm_term=1

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Publicado originalmente por Mahjik:

You can try this:

https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/comments/tnosh1/comment/j0vxvk5/?context=3&share_id=-pbccniMz-zUB95bsjUxM&utm_content=1&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_source=share&utm_term=1

I tried it but installing it only updates Opera GX on my PC, do you have any advice?

[thetargos]

You could try installing the Windows version with Bottles or Proton GE, and adding it as a non-Steam game

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Publicado originalmente por thetargos:

You could try installing the Windows version with Bottles or Proton GE, and adding it as a non-Steam game

I heard the Proton method is good, but i have no idea how to do that.

Is it possible for you to run me through it?

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Publicado originalmente por Mahjik:

You can try this:

https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/comments/tnosh1/comment/j0vxvk5/?context=3&share_id=-pbccniMz-zUB95bsjUxM&utm_content=1&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_source=share&utm_term=1

Followed both sets of instructions and neither work. Mind that my PC is windows.

[thetargos]

You have to do this in Desktop mode:

• Add the installer as a non steam game, select it, go to properties, select compatibility, choose Proton Experimental or Proton GE (if you do not have Proton GE install ProtonUpQT from Disvover)
  
• Run the installer and allow it to install onto the recently created prefix.
  
• Browse steamapps/compatdata/ for a high number prefix (non Steam games run in Proton will have high numbers), or perform a search in Dolphin.
  
• Then add the installed .exe as non steam game.
  
• Try launching it.

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Publicado originalmente por thetargos:

You have to do this in Desktop mode:

• Add the installer as a non steam game, select it, go to properties, select compatibility, choose Proton Experimental or Proton GE (if you do not have Proton GE install ProtonUpQT from Disvover)
  
• Run the installer and allow it to install onto the recently created prefix.
  
• Browse steamapps/compatdata/ for a high number prefix (non Steam games run in Proton will have high numbers), or perform a search in Dolphin.
  
• Then add the installed .exe as non steam game.
  
• Try launching it.

When you say installer, do you mean downloading the windows installer?

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Publicado originalmente por thetargos:

You have to do this in Desktop mode:

• Add the installer as a non steam game, select it, go to properties, select compatibility, choose Proton Experimental or Proton GE (if you do not have Proton GE install ProtonUpQT from Disvover)
  
• Run the installer and allow it to install onto the recently created prefix.
  
• Browse steamapps/compatdata/ for a high number prefix (non Steam games run in Proton will have high numbers), or perform a search in Dolphin.
  
• Then add the installed .exe as non steam game.
  
• Try launching it.

Assuming i need to install the installer Here [http//shttps] , I was able to put it on QTProton 9.0 and begun to install it.

You said to allow it to install onto "the recently created prefix", but when opening, its install location is just "Opera GX". I did a Custom location in my Decks SD card, which works, but the progress bar makes no progress. Files ARE being added, but i don't know when it's done, or it its even working.

IS their any errors i had done?

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Publicado originalmente por thetargos:

You have to do this in Desktop mode:

• Add the installer as a non steam game, select it, go to properties, select compatibility, choose Proton Experimental or Proton GE (if you do not have Proton GE install ProtonUpQT from Disvover)
  
• Run the installer and allow it to install onto the recently created prefix.
  
• Browse steamapps/compatdata/ for a high number prefix (non Steam games run in Proton will have high numbers), or perform a search in Dolphin.
  
• Then add the installed .exe as non steam game.
  
• Try launching it.

So this SORTA worked, This was the solution i found:

{1} Insert a transportable storage device into your PC (Extrenal Hard drive or USB)

{2} Install Opera GX Onto the storage device.
(a) If you DO NOT have Opera GX, simple install it onto the hard drive
(b) If you DO have Opera GX, when you open the installer, click on OPTIONS, on the middle-left of the screen, and install it onto the Storage Deivce.

{3} Eject the Storage device FROM the PC, and place it INTO the Steam deck.

{4} Install Proton GE from the Discover store (As of now its called ProtonUp-QT, and open it.

{5} Click 'add tool' and select GE Proton (latest version, as of now is 9)

{6} Go to steam and click "Add A Game" on the bottom right corner of the screen, Then add a Non-Steam Game. Go to "Browse", then find and select the .exe of Opera.

{7} Right click it on your library > Properties > Compatability > Toggle it on and select the GEProton 9.

{8} Save and exit, then run.

{9} Protif!

Personally i used the Windows version which DOES work, but has its kinks. If i can find out how, i'd figure out how to install the Raw Linux Files, and that should work fine. IF you do, please throw it my way here and i'll add it onto this.

[thetargos]

Should be doable within reason, after all, base Opera is available from FlatHub, but I am unaware of the version (if it is up to date enough)

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Publicado originalmente por thetargos:

Should be doable within reason, after all, base Opera is available from FlatHub, but I am unaware of the version (if it is up to date enough)

Any links can help, So far i can't seem to track down the unpackaged file for the Linux,
If i could get the Linux version without it being a .Deb file, then Opera should work flawlseesly

[thetargos]

You can download it and open it with ark (most often times, .debs and rpms are compressed files easily opened with tools such as ark)

Edit:

You will find a tree under the root directory for usr, lib, bin, and maybe opt (I have not downloaded it)

[Mahjik]

Publicado originalmente por thetargos:

Should be doable within reason, after all, base Opera is available from FlatHub, but I am unaware of the version (if it is up to date enough)

Regular Opera is available in Linux format, but their GX 'gaming' version is not. It's Windows only.

[Mahjik]

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Publicado originalmente por thetargos:

You have to do this in Desktop mode:

• Add the installer as a non steam game, select it, go to properties, select compatibility, choose Proton Experimental or Proton GE (if you do not have Proton GE install ProtonUpQT from Disvover)
  
• Run the installer and allow it to install onto the recently created prefix.
  
• Browse steamapps/compatdata/ for a high number prefix (non Steam games run in Proton will have high numbers), or perform a search in Dolphin.
  
• Then add the installed .exe as non steam game.
  
• Try launching it.

So this SORTA worked, This was the solution i found:

{1} Insert a transportable storage device into your PC (Extrenal Hard drive or USB)

{2} Install Opera GX Onto the storage device.
(a) If you DO NOT have Opera GX, simple install it onto the hard drive
(b) If you DO have Opera GX, when you open the installer, click on OPTIONS, on the middle-left of the screen, and install it onto the Storage Deivce.

{3} Eject the Storage device FROM the PC, and place it INTO the Steam deck.

{4} Install Proton GE from the Discover store (As of now its called ProtonUp-QT, and open it.

{5} Click 'add tool' and select GE Proton (latest version, as of now is 9)

{6} Go to steam and click "Add A Game" on the bottom right corner of the screen, Then add a Non-Steam Game. Go to "Browse", then find and select the .exe of Opera.

{7} Right click it on your library > Properties > Compatability > Toggle it on and select the GEProton 9.

{8} Save and exit, then run.

{9} Protif!

Personally i used the Windows version which DOES work, but has its kinks. If i can find out how, i'd figure out how to install the Raw Linux Files, and that should work fine. IF you do, please throw it my way here and i'll add it onto this.

That is basically the original link I shared. However, in the link, you needed to copy the installed folder from your PC to a SD card instead of installing directly to the SD card.