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Linux developers can test their applications on Edge by downloading the Microsoft Edge Dev Channel for Linux.
Microsoft Edge is now available for all major desktop and mobile platforms.
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Microsoft’s Edge browser for Linux is now available for testing on Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, and openSUSE distributions.
The initial preview is available through the development channel for Microsoft Edge Insiders and is intended as a “representative experience” for developers who want to build and test their applications on Linux.
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Developers can expect the Edge web platform and development tools, such as extensions, browser development tools, and test automation features, to behave much like they would on Windows and MacOS, Microsoft said.
“With this release, Microsoft Edge is now available for all major desktop and mobile platforms,” the company said in a blog post.
“We are particularly excited to offer web developers the same consistent and powerful web platform and development tools as on macOS or Windows, so you can build and test in your preferred environment and have confidence in the experience your customers will have on other devices. . ”
Microsoft has been teasing the Chromium-based Edge release for Linux for some time, and members of the Microsoft Edge development team have revealed that a port has been in the works since September 2019.
At last month’s Ignite 2020 conference, Microsoft confirmed that it would release a preview version of the new Chromium-based Edge browser for Linux in October.
There are two ways to get started with Microsoft Edge on Linux. The simplest approach is to download and install a .deb or .rpm package directly from the Microsoft Edge Insider site.
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Alternatively, users can install Microsoft Edge from Microsoft’s Linux software repository using the standard package management tools of their chosen Linux distribution, following the command line installation instructions on the Microsoft Edge Insider site ( deb / rpm).
Microsoft noted that some Edge for Linux features would not be fully enabled in the initial preview release; In particular, the initial release only supports local accounts, which means that users will not be able to log in through their Microsoft or Azure Active Directory accounts. These features will be available in a future preview.
Microsoft said it planned to release weekly builds in its usual pattern on the Dev channel, alongside other supported platforms.
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