Microsoft to release Chromium-based Edge for Linux: first versions coming in October

Microsoft has done a lot this year to try to attract users to its revamped Chromium-powered Edge browser. It has been a turn of the screw to correct the bugs and shortcomings of Edge Legacy, the classic version and the result is being more than remarkable.

The new Edge has made a great impression on all of us who've tried it and Microsoft doesn't want to miss the chance to try to gain market share by bringing Edge to different platforms. So we can download and use Edge in Windows 10 and Windows 7, 8, 8.1, but also on macOS, iOS (it may already be the default browser) and Android… systems that will be joined by Linux in a few weeks

Microsoft Edge on Linux

Yes, news that would be considered a utopia years ago. Microsoft wants to bring its new Chromium-powered browser to Linux and is working on developing the appropriate version. In fact, and as reported in Windows Latest, the company says that Edge for Linux is almost ready, waiting for the first version to be released in October.

So we are at the gates of testing Edge on Linux, yes, it is to be assumed that in principle it will be a test version to polish possible bugs and errorswith a view to launching a general version later in the month.

The news, which emerged during one of the conferences held at Ignite, does not, however, provide specific release dates.The arrival of Edge on Linux is good news for users who will have an alternative to Chrome in the open source operating system.

Also, we must remember that it was something that, although there was no official confirmation, it was already expected since it appeared running in Windows 10 in what was another nod from Microsoft to free and open source software, yet another in recent times.

Microsoft is constantly working on Edge, adding enhancements to test through Insider Channels and then rolling out to the general public. Improvements aimed at optimizing operation, others of an aesthetic nature or with new functions.