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    [Solved]Solving the problem of the Opera browser with video playback in Ubuntu and similar distributions (Linux Mint, KDE neon)

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    • zarathustra-f90
      zarathustra-f90 last edited by

      This is what worked for me in Debian 10:

      [*]Install chromium-ffmpeg snap:
      $ sudo apt update
      $ sudo apt install snapd
      $ sudo snap install core
      $ sudo snap install chromium-ffmpeg

      [*]Keep the original libffmpeg.so file in /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/opera/ and create inside there a directory lib_extra:
      $ sudo mkdir /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/opera/lib_extra

      [*]Create a symlink in the lib_extra directory of the snap latest version libffmpeg.so:

      $ sudo ln -s /snap/chromium-ffmpeg/current/chromium-ffmpeg-98516/chromium-ffmpeg/libffmpeg.so /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/opera/lib_extra

      Note: the latest version in my case is 98516, make sure to check yours inside directory /snap/chromium-ffmpeg/current/

      After these steps Opera browser plays all kinds of videos i've come across.

      Thanks to @mr-matt-eastwood and this post that provided the solution steps!

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      • annevance
        annevance last edited by

        @zarathustra-f90 said in Solving the problem of the Opera browser with video playback in Ubuntu and similar distributions (Linux Mint, KDE neon):

        sudo ln -s /snap/chromium-ffmpeg/current/chromium-ffmpeg-98516/chromium-ffmpeg/libffmpeg.so /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/opera/lib_extra

        Thank you for your help.
        I tried to follow your instructions, but I had to adjust the location of opera.
        I installed thru snap and therefore /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/opera did not exist.
        It was installed in /snap/opera/current/usr/lib...etc
        Finally I removed opera and reinstalled. Now it was located in /usr/lib/....
        Then I followed your instructions to make a new directory and linked the lbffmpeg file.
        Result: It works !!
        Now I can use the beautifully designed Opera browser.
        Thank you foryour help.

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        • zarathustra-f90
          zarathustra-f90 @vladimir-bardakov last edited by

          @vladimir-bardakov The second step of your solution (sudo rm /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/opera/libffmpeg.so) produces an error about shared libraries, at least in recent Opera versions.

          This file must remain and as an extra step create a lib_extra directory inside /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/opera/lib_extra where the symlink must be placed.

          You can see my other detailed comment about the workaround in Debian 10. Many thanks for creating this post and part of the solution!

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          • lu-menard
            lu-menard last edited by

            So Opera is not Linux compatible, that's my conclusion ...

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            • A Former User
              A Former User last edited by

              Use latest ffmpeg deb files and all your problems will become the things of the past. You may peep into deb file and copy your file manually. As GNU/Linux users you should know all the priv issues, I hope.

              https://repo.herecura.eu/herecura/x86_64/

              Do not delete lib_extra/*.so file. Name it *.so.old, then copy there *.so latest file, name it *.so.new. Then
              ln -s *.so.new *.so

              • = libffmpeg

              [Fig. 1] MC Root (hence red) 🙂
              ssox_1921.png

              [Fig. 2] Oper view of Opera Developer nooks
              opera-dev.png

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              • lu-menard
                lu-menard last edited by

                If I have the same problem with Opera, Firefox and Brave, does this give a diagnosis ?
                It seems that for videos and video streams, they want or not want to accept Flash, but are unable to use another possibility, is that correct ? the question is why ?

                I am on Mint 19.3 64 and I allready have FFMPEG , so if I install FFMPEG by SNAP or by the deb, will this be fixed ? Do i have to uninstall the current FFMPEG before this ?

                or is this a problem with graphics, it is an APU AMD with no real good driver for it, must I try the AMD Driver ? 3D and HD video seem good working though, but not Nemo ...

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                • xZero
                  xZero @xZero last edited by xZero

                  My previous solution still works, but you might lose the changes (symlink) when Opera gets updated. At least that happened in my case. Applying the solution manually every time is a pain.
                  You can use this handy script to fix ffmpeg support for you, whenever it gets broken.

                  Fetch the always up to date script from here, or simply use this command to directly download the script:

                  curl -fsSL https://gist.githubusercontent.com/xZero707/ff2d5a76544c84e33086ed94092c0263/raw -o opera-fix-ffmpeg.sh
                  

                  Remember: When downloading the script from the internet, it is always a good idea to inspect the script first.

                  Run with:

                  sudo /bin/bash opera-fix-ffmpeg.sh
                  

                  or

                  sudo /bin/bash opera-fix-ffmpeg.sh /path/to/your-opera-installation
                  

                  The script will install or update snap chromium-ffmpeg and create symlink to latest bundled ffmpeg.so, in your opera directory.

                  Note that sudo is required.
                  Tested and working on Linux Manjaro. Should work for other Linux distros as well.
                  Disclaimer: This script is provided as-is. Use at your own responsibility.

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                    • annevance
                      annevance @annevance last edited by

                      @annevance Indeed I have more video playbacks, but the live tv broadcasts which I watch with the VPN of that country still don't work on Opera, giving a DRM error.
                      When this is not solved the browser is useless, unfortunately.

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                      • xZero
                        xZero @annevance last edited by xZero

                        @annevance Give a try to my script above (very last post).

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                        • annevance
                          annevance @xZero last edited by

                          @xZero Sorry, I did, but still no go.
                          I can find the original ffmpeg.so in the opera directory.
                          I also have your ffmpeg.so . Even when I login as admin, or sudo in terminal, the directory is "read only" and I cannot move the file.
                          I tried to use opera every few years, but always the same. Nice layout, clean but not suitable for drm broadcast.

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                          • A Former User
                            A Former User @annevance last edited by

                            @annevance For DRM you need:
                            libwidevinecdm.so 8.9 MB in
                            /opt/google/chrome/WidevineCdm/_platform_specific/linux_x64/
                            ssox_1927.png

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                            • lu-menard
                              lu-menard last edited by

                              Linux Mint 19.3 problem fixed
                              I installed the Chromium-codecs-ffmpeg-extra package v86.0.4240.198-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 DEB File using Gdebi from this link
                              https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/bionic/amd64/chromium-codecs-ffmpeg-extra/86.0.4240.198-0ubuntu0.18.04.1

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                              • zarathustra-f90
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                                • alex1real
                                  alex1real @leocg last edited by

                                  @leocg a browser that doesn't play videos is not only a issue, but a major issue. No matter if it's legal, commercial or technical.
                                  It's sad, I liked using Opera in my windows machine and it's a pity that you don't have a useful version on Linux.
                                  I'm not watching videos all the time, but it's very frustrating need to open chrome for playing a video when it's needed.
                                  I'm migrating back to chrome, and I'm sure that many people is doing the same.

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                                  • leocg
                                    leocg Moderator Volunteer @alex1real last edited by

                                    @alex1real Ok, goodbye.

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                                    • marek-online
                                      marek-online @alex1real last edited by

                                      @alex1real I migrated to vivaldi on my linux mint workstation.

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                                      • xZero
                                        xZero @alex1real last edited by

                                        @alex1real to you and all folks here that keep complaining: Opera is a free web browser generously offered to the world by it's authors. You can't really expect, nor you should complain for missing functionality due to legal issues. Be grateful for what you got here, as it's far more than you "pay" for.

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                                        • A Former User
                                          A Former User @xZero last edited by

                                          @xZero OK Mr Zero times by zero.

                                          • "@xZero to you and all folks here that keep complaining about us unthankfull deplorables: We, the common users, all know well that the deficient Who-Know-What-Its-Name (aka Crap) is a free web browser generously offered to the world by it's authors. We can really expect nothing, nor we complain for limited functionality due to unknown issues. We are more grateful for what we got here, thanks to your Sauron's vigilant Eye attitude and corrective policy attitude.
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                                          • Firigion
                                            Firigion @xZero last edited by

                                            @xzero Thing is, my Opera (73.0.3856.344 in Ubuntu 20.04.1) seems to not be installed in /usr/lib/opera. Opening the about page in the browser informs me that it's actually installed in snap/opera/106/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/opera, which as it turns out it's a read-only directory.
                                            I later learned about the locate -b opera command, which tells me that that's the only directory that contains packages opera uses (I was expecting to find duplicates somewhere).
                                            Any clue what can be done here, if anything? This is my first Linux distro, I used to use Opera in Windows and loved it, hence why I'd really want to keep it now in Ubuntu, don't wanna migrate to Firefox or Chrome.

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