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Edge on Linux
Hello,
I work on IT industry and I often use linux distros.
The main requirements for the browser is a support for various types of operating systems, like MacOS, Linux and Windows, because I need to sync my bookmarks, passwords and history between different platforms to continue my current tasks.
If Edge will not be available under linux, I will not change my current browser.
So, is there any chance to see Edge as native application on Linux?
I know, that at this moment there is no support for office and similar applications created by microsoft, but you could use shortcuts for web version (office online, one note online, etc).
You are doing a grat job and edge for android rocks, but no support for linux is dissapointing.
InYourHeadEdge on Linux is now available through the Insider page https://www.microsoftedgeinsider.com/en-us/ should be cause of celebration for everyone here.
sebisheldin "Edge on Linux is now available through the Insider page ... should be cause of celebration for everyone here."
I agree, with a caveat/caution: Microsoft is directly supporting only Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, and OpenSUSE, and indirectly supporting other distros (e.g. Kali) that use .deb and .rpm package managers**. Arch and Arch-based distros (e.g. Manjaro) and independents (e.g. Solus) aren't yet supported for installation.
**UPDATE 10/22/2020: I've been seeing a number of reports from Linux users who tried to install Edge on .deb distros not directly supported by Microsoft and experiencing inconsistent results after the browser has been installed. From what I can tell from the reports, the issue seems to involve different/broken dependencies in the distros not directly supported. As anyone who has developed/adapted packages for particular distros knows, sorting out dependencies can be tricky, and in the case of Edge (with no code or dependency lists posted to Github as far as I know) near impossible. The bottom line is that if you install on one of the directly supported distros (Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, and OpenSUSE) you should be fine; if you install on any of the indirectly supported distros, you are on your own.
I've decided to hold off evaluating Edge on Linux until Microsoft is farther along in the process of development (providing Snap or Flatpack instances, for example, so I can use Edge in a real-world, real-work environment on Solus). I don't expect that to happen until after Edge on Linux is released to the public in a few months.
- FYI: Edge is coming to Linux on the Dev channel in Oct 2020
Ryan Pertusio "FYI: Edge is coming to Linux on the Dev channel in Oct 2020"
Edge will initially be available for Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, and OpenSUSE (directly supported) and other distros (indirectly supported) that use the deb or rpm package managers. It does not appear that Edge will be available initially for Arch-based distros (e.g. Manjaro) and independents (e.g. Solus) using other package managers. It also does not appear that Edge will be initially available in Snap or Flatpak formats, although I suspect that will come in time.
But even with the limitations noted, Microsoft's announcement is good news for those of us who use Linux.
- I don't guess it will be too long before it makes it into the AUR.
Use Start.me for your bookmarks. Problem solved. But I still want Edge on Linux 🙂
InYourHead It seems to me there are really only 3 distributions to publish to. You have Debian based, Red Hat and BSD. Even if they only do Debian and Red Hat and maybe a source to compile, everything will be covered. It seems like most people used Snapd now over Flatpak, but I'm unsure of that. I know my system can use both to install. I know I'm waiting for Edge Linux to come out so I can get off of Chrome.
Kevin_CT "It seems to me there are really only 3 distributions to publish to. You have Debian based, Red Hat and BSD. Even if they only do Debian and Red Hat and maybe a source to compile, everything will be covered. It seems like most people used Snapd now over Flatpak, but I'm unsure of that. I know my system can use both to install."
Microsoft is keeping distribution plans under wraps at this point (see MissyQ's response on the Edge on Linux: Package Formats? thread, for example) but I suspect that TheVetDev's observation in that thread ("I would assume they will be snap first since Microsoft and Canonical have such a tight relationship and code, teams, and powershell are already snaps maintained my Microsoft.") is right -- Microsoft is most likely to release a Snapd version starting out.
I'm okay with that, because Solus supports both Snapd and Flatpak. If and when Microsoft releases a Linux version, I'll test it. I have no idea whether Microsoft intends to deliver anything in deb, rpm or eopkg. I guess it doesn't make much difference, so long as Microsoft releases Snapd and Flatpak versions. Most distros support one, the other, or both.
tomscharbach
I suppose I would prefer an AppImage. But ah well.
Ideally, it will end up in the AUR.
InYourHeadi agree with you, i would definitly love if edge were on linux
O Chromium nasceu no Linux e foi portado, bem como seus demais derivados, como o Edge não tem uma versão para Linux?
Estou aguardando ansiosamente pela versão para este SO para poder sincronizar minhas informações, pois no Windows já adotei o Edge como navegador padrão.
Idalino I'm just counting on Microsoft to push Edge for Linux. Otherwise there will be no point to use it further since no interoperability.
I want this time MS to win 🙂 Never liked before 😄
- I'm 99% sure that Edge will be released for Linux.
it's on the top feedback list with a "planned" status: https://aka.ms/MSEdgeTopFeedback
it was mentioned on a video released by Edge team on Twitter, a user asked the same and one of the developers replied: "soon".
I have started using new Edge and it's awesome. I use it everywhere except my Linux PC. Which kind of pain. As my history and other things not in sync.
If MS really want their browser takes over other browser then this is must step to do. After Linux support, a lot of user will leave Chrome anyway. As it's built upon chromium source.
I would wait to for Linux version. I can't see anywhere MS confirm that they will give Linux support.
- Spoiler
PushpendraKumarG wrote:I have started using new Edge and it's awesome. I use it everywhere except my Linux PC. Which kind of pain. As my history and other things not in sync.
If MS really want their browser takes over other browser then this is must step to do. After Linux support, a lot of user will leave Chrome anyway. As it's built upon chromium source.
I would wait to for Linux version. I can't see anywhere MS confirm that they will give Linux support.
Linux support added 5 weeks ago to the Top feedback list
https://aka.ms/MSEdgeTopFeedback
Planned
Make Edge available on Linux
5 weeks
+1 for a Linux distro from me.
At my place of work, we develop web applications on Ubuntu dev machines for use on our (offline) company network. Most of our end-users are on Windows 10 with Microsoft Edge and will soon be bumped to Edge Chromium.
It would help us all out tremendously if we can develop on our Linux machines and test our applications in the same browser our end-users will use, without needing to set up and maintain a full Windows VM just for this.
Neowin reports today ("Microsoft's Edge browser is officially coming to Linux soon", Rich Woods Nov 4, 2019 18:34 EST) that Microsoft is developing Edge Chromium for Linux:
"Microsoft has teased Edge coming to Linux a couple of times since then, and today, it's finally official. During its State of the Browser session at its Ignite 2019 conference in Orlando, the Redmond firm finally said that there's a version of Edge coming to Linux. As for the timeline, it's the most familiar for those that follow Microsoft: it's coming soon."
Finally.
- It appears that there is nothing preventing Linux community to embrace Edge insider browser and add it to their Distros.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-to-linux-developers-we-want-your-help-to-bring-edge-browser-to-linux/
maybe they are waiting for the stable release?HotCakeX "It appears that there is nothing preventing Linux community to embrace Edge insider browser and add it to their Distros."
It is not that simple. EdgeChromium is has not yet been adapted to the Linux kernel; EdgeChromium is Microsoft-branded and that requires licensing; and EdgeChromium, like Google Chrome, is semi-proprietary, so licensing is an issue for those elements of the browser that are not open source.
It is not as if anyone can just grab EdgeChromium code and run with it, as is often the case under typical FOSS licensing.
Porting EdgeChromium to Linux is up to Microsoft, not distro developers or the Linux community. That is why we are raising the question with Microsoft.
tomscharbach wrote:HotCakeX "It appears that there is nothing preventing Linux community to embrace Edge insider browser and add it to their Distros."
It is not that simple. EdgeChromium is has not yet been adapted to the Linux kernel; EdgeChromium is Microsoft-branded and that requires licensing; and EdgeChromium, like Google Chrome is semi-proprietary, so licensing is an issue for those elements of the browser that are not open source.
It is not as if anyone can just grab EdgeChromium code and run with it, as is often the case under typical FOSS licensing.
Porting EdgeChromium to Linux is up to Microsoft, not distro developers or the Linux community. That is why we are raising the question with Microsoft.
True, there is no Github page with the source code of Edge Chromium
