Opera Flies Ahead on Linux

Linux pioneer MandrakeSoft to distribute Opera

Oslo, Norway -- July 4, 2002

Opera Software ASA today announced that Opera's Linux versions will be distributed with Linux-Mandrake, made by MandrakeSoft.

Opera's Linux versions have already been downloaded and installed over one million times by users all around the world.

"As an alternative desktop operating system, Linux suffered for a long time from lacking a state-of-the-art Web browser," says Dean Kakridas, VP desktop products. "By focusing on providing the very latest in browser technology to Linux users, Opera has moved in and filled the void needed to make Linux a technologically advanced and user-friendly operating system. Opera's continuous insistence on a technology-centered strategy is proving successful both among users and Linux distributors."

Opera is available in Linux-Mandrake 8.2.

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Opera Software ASA is an industry leader in the development of Web browsers for the desktop and embedded markets, partnering with companies such as IBM, AMD, Symbian, Canal+ Technologies, Ericsson, Sharp and Lineo. The Opera browser has received international recognition from end users and the industry press for being faster, smaller and more standards-compliant than other browsers. Opera is available on Windows, Mac, Linux/Solaris, Symbian OS and QNX. Opera Software ASA is a privately held company headquartered in Oslo, Norway. Learn more about Opera at www.opera.com.

About Opera Software ASA

The worldwide World Wide Web — any device, any platform, any bandwidth, absolutely anywhere in the world. Opera Software was founded in 1994, based on the idea that access to the web should be a universal right. 250 million people (and counting) use the Opera web browsers for computers, mobile phones, TVs and other connected devices. Opera also delivers tools, distribution, engagement, monetization and market insights to developers, publishers and brands around the world. We are passionate about breaking down barriers, so everyone can share in the power of the internet. Our vision of one web for all remains at the heart of what we do, because we believe that participation changes everything. Opera Software ASA is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol OPERA. Learn more about Opera at www.opera.com.