Opera GX faces backlash over upcoming Linux version

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Opera GX is developing an official Linux version, sparking negative reactions from the Linux community. The announcement was made by Opera GX on X, seemingly to capitalize on anti-Microsoft sentiment, but many users expressed distrust due to Opera GX's own AI features and data privacy concerns. Some Linux users criticized Opera GX, with some calling it "spyware" and comparing its data practices unfavorably to Windows.


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