How to Install Microsoft Edge on Ubuntu

Microsoft Edge, the popular web browser from Microsoft, has finally made its way to Linux users. In this post, we will guide you through two methods to install Microsoft Edge on your Ubuntu OS.

Method 1: Installing Microsoft Edge using its PPA Repository

To start with, you need to add the Microsoft Edge PPA repository to your system's list of sources. This can be done by executing the following command in Terminal:

`$ sudo add-apt-repository 'deb stable main'`

Once the repository is added, you will need to update the list of packages that can be installed on your system using the following command:

`$ sudo apt update`

Next, download and import the Microsoft GPG public key to validate the package by running this command:

`$ wget -q -O- | sudo apt-key add -`

After completing these steps, you need to install a few dependencies before installing Microsoft Edge. Run the following command to do so:

`$ sudo apt install wget apt-transport-https software-properties-common`

Finally, use the following command to download and install Microsoft Edge from its official website or PPA repository:

`$ sudo apt install 'package name'`

Method 2: Installing Microsoft Edge using a deb package

Alternatively, you can download the deb package of Microsoft Edge from its official website and install it manually. To do so, execute the following command in Terminal:

`$ wget -q -O- | sudo apt-key add -`

Once the package is downloaded, use the following command to install it:

`$ sudo apt install 'package name'`

In this post, we have shown you how to install Microsoft Edge on your Ubuntu OS using both its PPA repository and a deb package. Both methods described above have been tested on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa). We hope that this guide has been helpful in getting you started with Microsoft Edge on your Linux system.

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