Install Vivaldi 1.1 (Browser) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 15.10, Ubuntu 15.04 Derivative System

Vivaldi is a feature-rich, next-generation web browser application based on the powerful and open source Chromium project, from which the popular Google Chrome web browser is derived. The application is freely distributed and cross-platform, created by the former CEO of Opera Software, built using modern Web technologies like React, JavaScript, Node.js, and Browserify.

A web browser designed for you

The main goal of the Vivaldi project is to make a highly flexible, low on resources and extremely fast web browser software that works across all mainstream computer operating systems, a web browser that is rich in functionality and designed for you, the user.

What New in Vivaldi version 1.1 :

• Add an option to select opening behavior on clone tab and stacked tab: Cloned, popup or Ctrl/Shift clicked tabs open in stack by defaultVB-11537
• Close other tabs when holding Alt and clicking tab close button or via context menu and quick commandsVB-15157
• Add more tab activation options on closing a tab: e.g. the possibility to activate the tab to the left or rightVB-12674
• Add the possibility to hibernate/Close Tab Selection: selection can be made by Ctrl or Shift clicking tabsVB-15037
• Add setting to disable the URL Dropdown
• Open selected (Ctrl or Shift) bookmark(s) with Enter keyVB-14381
• Add possibility to hibernate tab stackVB-13209
• Add possibility to import Speed dials from Opera 12VB-15036
• [Windows] Vivaldi steals focusVB-1470
• [Linux][Mac] Add missing setting to switch the Vivaldi UI language as on WindowsVB-15885
• Faster Tab Stack Creation
• Allow the ability to Ctrl+Tab back to a “minimized” tab: also fixes dragging
• Dark scrollbars in panels and bookmarks when Dark UI is setVB-15901
• Close Other Tab Doesn’t deal with stacksVB-15916
• Group similar tabs to stack can group very different sitesVB-10110
• Move to New Window option should not be in tabs in Private windowsVB-15179
• Arrow symbol in bookmarks bar does not work properlyVB-4479
• Bookmarks bar list under chevron icon displays wrong itemsVB-15831
• Bookmarks bar is mssing New Folder context menu optionVB-15501
• Browser closes when using the Pocket extensionVB-14498
• Can not move a bookmark item to the end of list on the bookmark toolbarVB-15975
• Cutting from start in URL field clears URL fieldVB-15350
• Dropping a bookmark bar item on the bookmark bar creates a new itemVB-15907
• Forward and back mouse buttons operate on wrong windowVB-14952
• Hide tooltip when searchfield or URL field gets focused or updates
• Improve automatic underscoring in menusVB-15349
• JavaScript “window.open” causes 2 HTTP requests: Lastpass showed a blank page when opening Secure NoteVB-13931
• Menu key activates wrong context menu for Spatial Navigation highlighted links on windowsVB-9169
• Page can override Spatial Navigation indicator (e.g. cnn.com)VB-15735
• Radio button in toggle image menu squeezedVB-15013
• Renaming items on the bookmark tool bar is confusing with Title sorting enabledVB-15711
• Saving changes to bookmark using Enter/ReturnVB-15740
• Some URLs are searched instead of followedVB-14729
• Speed dial sorting follows bookmarks manager sortingVB-14418
• Tab Tiling is Cleared when StackedVB-15277
• Use input case when autocomplete on URL
• Vivaldi Missing Title Case in TranslationVB-15342
• Large PNG or animated GIF does not display when opened directlyVB-13521
• Stacked tabs disappeared when disable “Tab stacking”VB-13898
• Emulation tab in Developer Tools is not presentVB-14710
• Unable to add first Note via clicking the ‘+’ buttonVB-14960
• Addressbar input field box shadow in Private windowsVB-14714
• Alt+D shortcut activates Vivaldi menuVB-11958
• Bookmarks panel reports URL cannot be empty on re-openingVB-14828
• Can not execute bookmarklets by nick from quick commandsVB-12691
• Can not find some settings: search was not always working due to casingVB-13999
• Cutting (Ctrl+X) a URL does not include the protocolVB-14727
• Deleting typed URL in the adress bar doesn’t fully delete it in the dropdownVB-14656
• Keep Speed Dial view bottom spacing with + button disabled
• Not able to quickly go to URL with slash using custom searchVB-14981
• Radio buttons loose focus on changeVB-14821
• Speed Dial doesn’t allow adding bookmarksVB-10623
• Style fix for search suggestVB-14831
• Title of Vivaldi Settings window is “Vivaldi”, not “Settings”VB-3222
• Better transition for Ctrl+Enter (www..com) in URL field
• URL should clip based on selection
• Shortcuts in Vivaldi menu do not always match underscored lettersVB-15172
• Disable all but essential keyboard shortcuts when plugins are focussed: Workaround for clashes e.g. backspace in Flash or PDF forms.VB-15312
• Installer mentions Chrome in an error messageVB-14837
• Updated Chromium to 50.0.2661.89: With this we drop support for Windows XP, Vista and versions of MacOSX below 10.9. In addition we have disabled NPAPI plugins

How to Install Vivaldi 1.1 (Browser) on Ubuntu / Linux Mint / Elementary OS :

For Ubuntu 32 bit :

wget https://downloads.vivaldi.com/stable/vivaldi-stable_1.1.453.47-1_i386.deb

sudo dpkg -i –force-depends vivaldi-stable_1.1.453.47-1_i386.deb

For Ubuntu 64 bit :

wget https://downloads.vivaldi.com/stable/vivaldi-stable_1.1.453.47-1_amd64.deb

sudo dpkg -i –force-depends vivaldi-stable_1.1.453.47-1_amd64.deb

To run, open terminal and follow the command :

vivaldi

Vivaldi 1.1 is available for mac user. Binary packages are in the process of being built, and will appear soon at their respective download locations.