That said, we don’t perceive any compelling reasons that'll convince the average Linux user to move away from their existing web browser, be it open source or proprietary. Web developers would want to roll it in their testing pipeline as Microsoft suggests, and it offers another avenue of familiarity to users coming over from Windows to Linux. But if the preview release, with its subtle tweaks and enhancements to typical browser features, is anything to go by, Edge does enough to convince us that it is more than just a Chrome clone.Įdge is a good, fast browser that works well on Linux, even in this very early stage of its development. It’s too early to tell if Microsoft Edge will offer enough features to entice Linux users. Like we’ve mentioned earlier, there’s no dearth of web browsers and Microsoft's web developers argument notwithstanding, why would you want to use Microsoft Edge on Linux? Similarly, the immersive reader mode isn’t a novelty, nor is the web screenshot tool, or different new tab page layouts. Furthermore, the options to export your curated collections to Excel (opens in new tab), Word (opens in new tab), and OneNote (opens in new tab), are also of little use to Linux users.

There’s the Collection feature, which is little more than a bookmarking tool, since there isn’t much to it without signing into the browser. In terms of features, the browser doesn’t yet offer anything worth reporting, which isn’t a surprise considering it’s just a preview release. Advanced users might want to add Microsoft’s Linux repository to their distro’s package management system for greater control over updates. rpm) directly from the Microsoft Edge Insider website, which also ensures new versions are installed automatically.

The simplest is to download and install the binary for your distro (.deb or. There are two ways to get started with Microsoft Edge on Linux.

(Image credit: Microsoft) Installation and Use

Linux microsoft edge