There's an easy workaround, and it involves using web apps. Okay, so both Teams and Edge are on Linux, but what about the Office apps? Microsoft hasn't yet brought Word, Excel, PowerPoint over yet, but it doesn't mean that you have to dismiss Linux. It's a nice workaround, though, if you really want that Microsoft on Linux experience. Wine doesn't work well with the latest versions of Office but can install classic (unsupported) versions of Office like Office 2010. You might also compatibility and performance issues. Of course, this is through virtualization, meaning the apps won't run as smoothly as Edge and Microsoft Teams do. Thanks to Wine on Linux, you can run select Windows apps inside of Linux. If you're looking for more Microsoft Windows apps on Linux, though, there is another workaround. Microsoft noted it will be committed to Edge Dev releases on Linux just as it is on Windows, so install it now, and soon, the same Edge features on Windows will be on Linux, too. Though the web browser doesn't yet support the consumer features (like syncing or sign in with a Microsoft account) of the Windows and Mac versions, it's a start.
Indeed, downloading the web browser is simple, too, and it gives Microsoft fans, or anyone interested in Microsoft on Linux, a great way to get started.
Teams on Linux even supports all the core capabilities of the Windows version, too, including chat, video meetings, calling, and collaboration on Microsoft 365.īut wait, there's more! With the announcement of Edge Dev on Linux, Microsoft brought over yet another one of its apps to the open-source operating system. You just need to use Firefox or a web browser of your choice in Linux to download it off Microsoft's website, and you're good to go. Well, it used to be that you had to depend on web apps in Google Chrome or Firefox to get Microsoft Teams on Linux devices, but now, there's native support. You need them to stay connected, and wind-down and enjoy some YouTube and browse the internet on Linux. These days, both of these apps are key to the work-from-home, and the school-from-home life. That includes Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Edge. There are just two Microsoft apps that are officially and natively supported on Linux. The hardware is one thing, but for the true Microsoft on Linux experience, you need apps.
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