Microsoft has transitioned the Edge browser version for Linux into beta testing. Edge for Linux will now be distributed through the standard beta development and delivery channel, which provides a 6-week update preparation cycle. Previously, weekly updated dev and insider builds were available for developers. The browser is available as rpm and deb packages for Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, and openSUSE. Among the functional improvements in the test releases of Edge for Linux is the ability to connect to a Microsoft account and support for syncing settings, bookmarks, and browsing history across devices.
It is worth noting that in 2018, Microsoft began developing a new version of the Edge browser, transitioned to the Chromium engine, and designed as a cross-platform product. During the development process, Microsoft joined the community working on Chromium and started contributing improvements and fixes created for Edge back into the project. For instance, enhancements related to accessibility technologies, touch screen management, support for ARM64 architecture, improved scrolling convenience, and multimedia processing were transferred to Chromium. There has been optimization and refinement of the D3D11 backend for ANGLE, a layer that translates OpenGL ES calls to OpenGL, Direct3D 9/11, Desktop GL, and Vulkan. The code for the WebGL engine being developed at Microsoft has been opened.
Source: opennet.ru
