Microsoft Edge is officially available for Ubuntu 22.04. It is an AI-powered and stable version based on the Chromium open-source browser. It has all the major features like Google Chrome and other popular browsers. You can download and install Microsoft Edge on Ubuntu 22.04 using different methods. In this tutorial, I am going to share 2 different ways to install Microsoft Edge on Linux systems. So, let’s dive in.
Microsoft Edge Installation on Ubuntu 22.04
The web browser Microsoft Edge can be downloaded and installed on Ubuntu from the Microsoft Edge official website. By downloading the installer package, you can simply open it via the Ubuntu software installer.
Steps to Install Microsoft Edge on Ubuntu using GUI
Step 1: Open Microsoft Edge Download Page
To open the Microsoft download page, you shouldn’t find difficulties (Of course you can google “Microsoft Edge”).
Now, click on the Download Edge button to start downloading, When you click the button, it will show you the terms and conditions page on clicking accept. It will start downloading the installer package.
Step 2: Install Microsoft Edge on Ubuntu Systems
After downloading the browser, open it via software install (It can be done by right-clicking the installer and then clicking on “open with other application”.)
When you click on the Install, it will take a few moments to complete Microsoft Edge installation on Ubuntu systems.
Uninstall Microsoft Edge using GUI
If you want to uninstall Microsoft Edge from Ubuntu, just open the Ubuntu software center and search for Microsoft Edge. Click on the uninstall to remove Microsoft Edge from Ubuntu systems.
Install Microsoft Edge on Ubuntu 22.04 via Command Line
Step 1: Ubuntu System Packages Update
First, update the Ubuntu system packages
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
sudo apt install wget apt-transport-https gnupg2 software-properties-common
Step 2: Add Microsoft Repository to the Ubuntu system
By default, Microsoft Edge is not included with the Ubuntu 22.04 repository. So, we have to add the repository first.
echo 'deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/microsoft-edge.gpg] https://packages.microsoft.com/repos/edge stable main' | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/microsoft-edge.listAfter adding a repository, now import the GPG key by following the command.
sudo wget -O- https://packages.microsoft.com/keys/microsoft.asc | gpg --dearmor | sudo tee /usr/share/keyrings/microsoft-edge.gpgNow, we are ready to install Microsoft Edge on Ubuntu 22.04. Before installation, we will again update our repository by following the command.
sudo apt updateStep 3: Edge installation
Now, in this step, we will complete our installation by following the command.
sudo apt install microsoft-edge-stable
Hurray, you have completed the Microsoft Edge browser on your Ubuntu system.
Step 4: Add your browser as your favorite
Now, access the the application via application launcher, and if you want to add it as a favorite, you can right-click on the icon and add it as a favorite.
Uninstall Microsoft Edge from Ubuntu 22.04 via the Command Line
To uninstall Microsoft Edge from your system use the following command.
sudo apt remove microsoft-edge-stable
Conclusion
In this article, you have learned to install and uninstall Microsoft Edge on Ubuntu 22.04. I prefer the command line method. If you have any queries, feel free to ask in the comment section.
