确认了！微软 Edge 浏览器将发布 Linux 版
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微软的 Internet Explorer 曾经一度统治了浏览器市场，但在过去的十年中，它将统治地位丢给了谷歌的 Chrome。


微软试图通过创造 Edge 浏览器来找回失去的位置，Edge 是一种使用 EdgeHTML 和 [Chakra 引擎](https://itsfoss.com/microsoft-chakra-core/)构建的全新 Web 浏览器。它与 Microsoft 的数字助手 [Cortana](https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/windows/cortana) 和 Windows 10 紧密集成。


但是，它仍然无法夺回冠军位置，截至目前，它处于[桌面浏览器使用份额的第四位](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usage_share_of_web_browsers)。


最近，微软决定通过基于[开源 Chromium 项目](https://www.chromium.org/Home)重新对 Edge 进行大修。谷歌的 Chrome 浏览器也是基于 Chromium 的。[Chromium 还可以作为独立的 Web 浏览器使用](https://itsfoss.com/install-chromium-ubuntu/)，某些 Linux 发行版将其用作默认的 Web 浏览器。


### Linux 上新的微软 Edge Web 浏览器


经过最初的犹豫和不确定性之后，微软似乎最终决定把新的 Edge 浏览器引入到 Linux。


在其年度开发商大会 [Microsoft Ignite](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ignite) 中，[关于 Edge 浏览器的演讲](https://myignite.techcommunity.microsoft.com/sessions/79341?source=sessions)中提到了它未来将进入 Linux 中。


![微软确认 Edge 未来将进入 Linux 中](/data/attachment/album/201911/11/164757wk894wznusaog4dk.jpg)


新的 Edge 浏览器将于 2020 年 1 月 15 日发布，但我认为 Linux 版本会推迟。


### 微软 Edge 进入 Linux 真的重要吗？


微软 Edge 进入 Linux 有什么大不了的吗？我们又不是没有很多[可用于 Linux 的 Web 浏览器](https://itsfoss.com/open-source-browsers-linux/)？


我认为这与 “微软 Linux 竞争”（如果有这样的事情）有关。微软为 Linux（特别是 Linux 桌面）做的任何事情，都会成为新闻。


我还认为 Linux 上的 Edge 对于微软和 Linux 用户都有好处。这就是为什么。


#### 对于微软有什么用？


当谷歌在 2008 年推出其 Chrome 浏览器时，没有人想到它会在短短几年内占领市场。但是，为什么作为一个搜索引擎会在一个“免费的 Web 浏览器”后面投入如此多的精力呢？


答案是谷歌是一家搜索引擎，它希望有更多的人使用其搜索引擎和其他服务，以便它可以从广告服务中获得收入。使用 Chrome，Google 是默认的搜索引擎。在 Firefox 和 Safari 等其他浏览器上，谷歌支付了数亿美元作为默认 Web 浏览器的费用。如果没有 Chrome，则谷歌必须完全依赖其他浏览器。


微软也有一个名为 Bing 的搜索引擎。Internet Explorer 和 Edge 使用 Bing 作为默认搜索引擎。如果更多用户使用 Edge，它可以增加将更多用户带到 Bing 的机会。而微软显然希望拥有更多的 Bing 用户。


#### 对 Linux 用户有什么用？


对于 Linux 桌面用户，我看到有两个好处。借助 Edge，你可以在 Linux 上使用某些微软特定的产品。 例如，微软的流式游戏服务 [xCloud](https://www.pocket-lint.com/games/news/147429-what-is-xbox-project-xcloud-cloud-gaming-service-price-release-date-devices) 可能仅能在 Edge 浏览器上使用。另一个好处是提升了 [Linux 上的 Netflix 体验](https://itsfoss.com/watch-netflix-in-ubuntu-linux/)。当然，你可以在 Linux 上使用 Chrome 或 [Firefox 观看 Netflix](https://itsfoss.com/netflix-firefox-linux/)，但可能无法获得全高清或超高清流。


据我所知，[全高清和超高清 Netflix 流仅在微软 Edge 上可用](https://help.netflix.com/en/node/23742)。这意味着你可以使用 Linux 上的 Edge 以高清格式享受 Netflix。


### 你怎么看？


你对微软 Edge 进入 Linux 有什么感觉？当 Linux 版本可用时，你会使用吗？请在下面的评论部分中分享你的观点。




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After initial reluctance and uncertainties, Microsoft has finally brought the Edge browser to Linux. Initially announced in late 2019, the [stable version arrived for Linux in October 2021](https://news.itsfoss.com/microsoft-edge-stable-release/?ref=itsfoss.com).

Now that it is finally available, how do you install the Microsoft Edge browser on Linux? It’s quite simple, actually. Let me show you how to do it.

## Install Microsoft Edge browser on Linux

Microsoft provides binaries in the form of .deb (for Debian and Ubuntu based distributions) and .rpm (for Fedora, Red Hat and openSUSE based distributions).

Go to the Microsoft Edge website:

You’ll notice a ‘Download for Linux’ button. Clicking on it will bring a dropdown menu that shows options to download .deb and .rpm for Linux and other options for various Windows versions.

![downloading edge browser for linux](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2021/12/downloading-edge-browser-for-linux-800x469.webp)

You probably already [know which Linux OS you are using](https://linuxhandbook.com/check-linux-version/?ref=itsfoss.com) and can download the appropriate file.

You’ll have to accept Microsoft’s terms and conditions before downloading the file.

![microsoft edge download eula](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2021/12/microsoft-edge-download-eula-800x478.webp)

Once the download finishes, you should see the file in your Downloads folder.

Using DEB or RPM file is super easy. Just double-click on the downloaded file to install it.

![install microsoft edge on linux](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2021/04/install-microsoft-edge-on-Linux-800x466.png)

The file should be opened in the Software Center and you can install it from there. Alternatively, you can [use a tool like Gdebi](https://itsfoss.com/gdebi-default-ubuntu-software-center/) for Ubuntu/Debian based distributions.

![install edge browser ubuntu](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2021/12/install-edge-browser-ubuntu-800x477.png)

Once installed, you can launch it from the application menu:

![edge installed ubuntu linux](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2021/12/edge-installed-ubuntu-linux-800x223.png)

On the first run, it asks to accept privacy policy. Uncheck the ‘Help Microsoft’ option to stop them from using ‘optional diagnostic data about you’.

![edge first run on linux](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2021/12/edge-first-run-on-linux-800x435.png)

You may set up the browser for your liking and start enjoying Edge on Linux.

![Microsoft Edge on Linux](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2021/04/microsoft-edge-on-linux-800x439.png)

## How to update Microsoft Edge on Linux?

Microsoft adds its repository to the [sources.list](https://itsfoss.com/sources-list-ubuntu/) so that you get updates to Microsoft Edge through the system updater. Now that’s super cool, right?

![Microsoft Edge repository Linux](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2021/04/Microsoft-Edge_repository-Linux-800x420.png)

## Alternate Method: Install Microsoft Edge on Ubuntu based distros via command line

In either case, you can also add the official repository to install Microsoft Edge on Linux. Here are the commands that you have to follow through the terminal to add the repository and install Edge.

Download the GPG key for the Microsoft repository.

`curl https://packages.microsoft.com/keys/microsoft.asc | gpg --dearmor > microsoft.gpg`


Add this GPG key to the trusted keys in your system.

`sudo install -o root -g root -m 644 microsoft.gpg /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/`


Now, add the repository to your sources.list directory.

`sudo sh -c 'echo "deb [arch=amd64] https://packages.microsoft.com/repos/edge stable main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/microsoft-edge-stable.list'`


It would be good to remove the downloaded GPG key because it has already been added to the system.

`sudo rm microsoft.gpg`


The above-mentioned commands add the necessary repositories. Now, you just need to install Microsoft Edge using these commands:

`sudo apt update && sudo apt install microsoft-edge-stable`


Of course, it still may not be enough to replace your primary browser like Firefox, but if the need arrives, you may use it.

## What's the advantage for Linux users?

I see a couple of benefits for desktop Linux users. With Edge, you can use some Microsoft-specific products on Linux. For example, Microsoft’s streaming gaming service [xCloud](https://www.pocket-lint.com/games/news/147429-what-is-xbox-project-xcloud-cloud-gaming-service-price-release-date-devices?ref=itsfoss.com) maybe available on the Edge browser only.

Another possible benefit is an improved [Netflix experience on Linux](https://itsfoss.com/watch-netflix-in-ubuntu-linux/). Of course, you can use Chrome or [Firefox for watching Netflix on Linux](https://itsfoss.com/netflix-firefox-linux/) but you won’t be getting the full HD or ultra HD streaming because it is only available on Microsoft Edge browser (not even Google Chrome).

I tried watching Netflix using Microsoft Edge on Linux but the streaming quality is as poor as the remake of Rebecca. I hope Microsoft brings full HD streaming on Linux through Edge in near future.

![Microsoft Edge Netflix Streaming Quality](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2020/10/microsoft-edge-netflix-streaming-quality.jpg)

What’s your feeling about using Microsoft Edge browser on Linux? Have you tried it yet? Do share your views in the comment section below.