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How to install Microsoft Edge Dev on Linux
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Published onOctober 21, 2020
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Microsoft’s Chromium-powered Edge browseris now availableon Linux. Although yet to reach general availability, you can install Edge from the “Dev Channel” today, giving Linux desktop users a new browsing option.
Microsoft is currently packaging Edge for Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and OpenSUSE. TheMicrosoft Edge Insider sitecontains up-to-date download links for the prebuilt.deband.rpmpackages. Package manager installation is also supported via Microsoft’s Linux Software Repository.
Installing from downloaded packages
This is given as the quickest way to get up and running. Head to theMicrosoft Edge Insider siteand grab the right package for your system – the.debfor Ubuntu/Debian, or the.rpmfor Fedora/OpenSUSE.
You’ll usually be able to double-click the downloaded file to begin the installation. Alternatively, you can use thedpkg -i edge.debcommand on Ubuntu/Debian, orrpm -i edge.rpmon Fedora, replacingedgewith the path to the downloaded package.
Once installed, Edge will automatically configure your system to download browser updates as they’re released. You’re now ready to start using Edge.
Installing from Microsoft’s Linux Software Repository
As an alternative to the manual download, Edge packages are published in Microsoft’s Linux package repository.
You’ll need to install Microsoft’s package signing key and add the repository to your package manager. Refer to the Microsoft Edge Insider site for detailed instructions.
Once you’ve added the repository, you’ll be able to install themicrosoft-edge-devpackage using your distribution’s package manager (e.g.apt install microsoft-edge-devon Ubuntu/Debian,dnf install microsoft-edge-devon Fedora, orzypper install microsoft-edge-devon OpenSUSE).
Microsoft Edge will now be installed from the Dev channel on your Linux machine. Updates will be released weekly and may be unstable. The Linux Dev build will correspond with the Dev channel build for Windows and macOS. More stable Beta and eventually Release builds will be made available in the future.
Radu Tyrsina
Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).
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