Ubuntu expert takes a look at Microsoft Edge for Linux

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Microsoft Edge for Linux is off to a good start, according to an Ubuntu expert.

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What you need to know

  • The Linux experts at OMG! Ubuntu! took a look at Microsoft Edge for Linux.
  • Microsoft Edge for Linux was briefly shown off at Build 2020.
  • Microsoft Edge for Linux should arrive in preview this month.

OMG! Ubuntu!'s Joey Sneddon shares his initial thoughts on the browser. While it's not a review, it gives a perspective of Microsoft Edge for Linux from someone who uses Ubuntu regularly.

Sneddon runs Microsoft Edge for Linux through the paces a bit, testing out how it handled extensions and general browsing. He also compares some of Microsoft Edge's features to similar ones that are already available elsewhere, such as Collections.

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"For an early version of Edge for Linux the browser feels fairly robust. It didn't crash once during my test. Everything I asked of it, it did," said Sneddon. He also added that "The app is fast to open and responsive in use. If Microsoft can maintain the friction-free feel it could win some new fans."

We expect a preview version of Microsoft Edge for Linux to arrive soon. Microsoft Edge is already on Windows 10, macOS, Android, and iOS, so Linux is one of the last platforms left.

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