
The command will download the key from Microsoft, then convert it into encrypted GPG, and finally store the file under “/usr/share/keyrings/” directory. When it opens, paste the command below and hit Enter to run: wget -O - | gpg -dearmor | sudo tee /usr/share/keyrings/microsoft.gpg Press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open terminal. Download & install the GPG Key:īefore adding the repository, you need to first download & install the GPG key so system will accept signatures from Microsoft.

The package will install the repository configuration, along with the GPG public key used by tools such as apt, yum, or zypper to validate the signed packages and/or repository metadata.

The simplest approach is to download and install a. Repositories can be configured automatically by installing the Linux package that applies to your Linux distribution and version. How to Install Microsoft Edge in Ubuntu: 1. There are two ways to get started with Microsoft Edge on Linux. The lack of bookmark and account info sync is the only thing keeping some users from using Edge as their default browser. This feature has been missing since Edge’s Linux debut in the autumn of last year. And, with the Microsoft repository it allows to keep it up-to-date by receiving updates via “Software Updater”. Yes, the latest dev builds of Microsoft Edge for Linux supports sign-in and sync using a Microsoft Account. Here’s how to correctly add the Microsoft repository and install Edge browser in Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 21.10, Debian 11, and their based systems.Īfter this tutorial, you should be able to open the latest stable Edge from start menu (activities overview).

Microsoft Edge web browser finally adds Linux support after more than a year of dev and beta tests.
