Microsoft Edge Installation on Ubuntu 24.04

Microsoft Edge is now available for Ubuntu. In this guide, I’ll walk you through the steps to install it on Ubuntu 24.04 and similar Ubuntu distributions.

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how simple installing Microsoft Edge on Ubuntu 24.04 and its derivatives is. The Installation methods include graphical (GUI) and command-line (CLI) options.

How to Install Microsoft Edge on Ubuntu 24.04

Installing Microsoft Edge on Ubuntu is a breeze thanks to the official installer package provided by Microsoft, readily available for download on their website.

1 – Accessing the Microsoft Edge download site: On your Ubuntu 24.04, use a web browser to access the official Microsoft Edge download site.

Read: How to Install Google Chrome on Ubuntu 22.04

Initiating the download process prompts acceptance of the Microsoft Edge terms of service. After reviewing the terms, select “Accept and Download” to begin the download.

2 – Download Microsoft Edge for Ubuntu: Your browser might prompt you to choose a save location for the .deb installer file. Saving it to your Downloads directory is recommended. Once selected, allow the download to complete.

3 – Installing Edge: After the .deb file download completes, locate it within your file manager in the designated download directory. Double-clicking the microsoft-edge-stable .deb file will launch the appropriate package installer ( Gnome Software on Ubuntu 24.04). Proceed with the on-screen installation instructions.

The installation process incorporates the Microsoft Edge repository into your system’s software sources. This configuration enables automated browser updates through standard system update mechanisms, such as the Software Updater or apt on Ubuntu.

4 – Launching Microsoft Edge: Upon successful installation, locate and launch Microsoft Edge from your system’s application menu or launcher. The initial launch may require a short period for initialization and configuration.

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How to Install Edge on Ubuntu 24.04 via Command Line

For those who prefer using the terminal, the following steps outline the command-line installation process for Microsoft Edge.

Begin by adding the official Microsoft Edge Linux repository and importing the corresponding GPG key for package authentication:

curl https://packages.microsoft.com/keys/microsoft.asc | gpg –dearmor > microsoft.gpg

This downloads the Microsoft signing key, converts it to a usable format, and saves it to a file so your system can use it to verify the integrity of packages from Microsoft’s repositories. This ensures you’re installing genuine Microsoft software.

Next, issue the commands:

sudo install -o root -g root -m 644 microsoft.gpg /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/

This command ensures that the Microsoft GPG key is properly placed and secured within the system, allowing apt to verify the authenticity and integrity of packages from Microsoft’s repositories.

sudo sh -c ‘echo “deb [arch=amd64] https://packages.microsoft.com/repos/edge stable main” > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/microsoft-edge-dev.list’

This tells your system where to find Microsoft Edge packages using apt or other package management tools. It adds the necessary information to the APT sources list, allowing you to install and update Edge using standard package management commands.

sudo rm microsoft.gpg

Dependency Resolution: If the previous command results in a curl not found error, install curl using:

sudo apt install curl

Then, retry the repository addition command.

Package Installation: Update your system’s package list and install the stable version of Microsoft Edge:

sudo apt update && sudo apt install microsoft-edge-stable

After installation, launch Edge from your application launcher or by running microsoft-edge in the terminal.

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