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

Can confirm this solved the issue for me.
I figured out how to use snap library, as @mr-matt-eastwood suggested.

On Manjaro Linux 20, opera directory is /usr/lib/opera.
You don't have to delete original libffmpeg.so file, but just rename it to whatever (including extension).

Steps:

# If you cannot use sudo -i, then just prefix your commands with sudo
sudo -i 
# Close your browser by hand. Following command will ensure no Opera processes are running in the background
killall opera
cd /usr/lib/opera
# Some software automatically loads any .so/.dll file that is present. Not sure for Opera, but just in case
mv libffmpeg.so libffmpeg.so_original
snap install chromium-ffmpeg
# Please note that chromium-ffmpeg-95241 path might differ. Just pickup one with highest number. 
ln -sf /snap/chromium-ffmpeg/current/chromium-ffmpeg-95241/chromium-ffmpeg/libffmpeg.so libffmpeg.so

Works like charm.

This worked for me!

Hello Opera community,

I'm encountering an issue specific to openSUSE Tumbleweed while using Opera and would greatly appreciate some assistance in resolving it. The problem revolves around the "libffmpeg.so" file, which affects both video playback on streaming platforms and the functionality of WhatsApp Web.

Here's a brief description of the problem I'm facing:

When using the default "libffmpeg.so" file that comes with the Opera installation, video playback on platforms like Netflix and other sites does not work properly.
However, replacing the default "libffmpeg.so" file with the one from the /lib64/chromium-ffmpeg-extra folder resolves the video playback issue and allows smooth playback on these platforms.
Unfortunately, using the "libffmpeg.so" file from /lib64/chromium-ffmpeg-extra introduces a new problem: WhatsApp Web becomes broken and unusable.
I am specifically using openSUSE Tumbleweed, and this issue seems to be unique to this distribution. It appears that the different "libffmpeg.so" files are causing conflicts, leading to either broken video playback or a dysfunctional WhatsApp Web.

If any members of the community have encountered a similar problem or have insights on how to resolve this issue, I would greatly appreciate your help. I'm looking for a solution that allows seamless video playback while ensuring the proper functioning of WhatsApp Web.

Thank you for your time and support in addressing this matter.

Best regards,