No Opera in WUBI??

[JRRT]

So, I downloaded WUBI to give Linux a go, & I can't get Opera to open. I downloaded the file but can't open it - just get this message saying there's an error & the file can't be opened.

 

So, any suggestions? (excluding "Use Firefox" or summmat - I've got Opera set up on Windows & just want to be able to sync with it on Ubuntu). Also, an easy way to access my pics & docs from windows would be gratefully recieved

[swarfendor437]

I've used WUBI in the past to install Ultimate Edition to see how it worked - stopped using it after I read on a later install the interface stated "Warning, using WUBI can affect the performance of your Hard Drive" so I haven't used it since. I would download Gdebi Package Installer Synaptics Package manager, download the Opera .deb file to your Downloads folder inside your /home and right click and select 'open with gdebi package installer' - can't remember if you may have to change properties of the Opera .deb file to run as an executable first - right click .deb package for Properties then on Permissions tab select 'run as executable' - I've slept a lot since I manually installed Opera on Zorin which I am using to write this!

Edited March 4, 2012 by swarfendor43
loads of typos!

[JRRT]

Cheers. I'll give it a go. That warning sounds a bit worrying- is it? Or is it the usual disclaimer they stick on all software?

[swarfendor437]

Hi JRRT, To be honest I am not sure - probably a disclaimer but, like I said I prefer to dual/triple or quadruple boot!

[JRRT]

Thanks - I gave it a go, but after downloading gdebi & Opera & spending half an hour trying to get the thing to open I gave up. Back to Windows. I used to use FF years back but honestly couldn't face the hassle of learning a new OS & re-learning FF & getting it set up how I want.