Linux Operating System KNOPPIX 9.3 _ KNOPPIX 9.3 with Microsoft Edge Browser not working !
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix/Downloads#
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix/Downloads#
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix/Downloads# dpkg -i microsoft-edge-stable_156.0.4314.58-1_amd64.deb
Selecting previously unselected package microsoft-edge-stable:amd64.
(Reading database ... 421089 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack microsoft-edge-stable_156.0.4314.58-1_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 (156.0.4314.58-1) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of microsoft-edge-stable:amd64:
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on fonts-liberation.
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libasound2 (>= 1.0.17).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libatk-bridge2.0-0 (>= 2.5.3).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libatk1.0-0 (>= 2.11.90).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libatspi2.0-0 (>= 2.9.90).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libc6 (>= 2.25).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libcairo2 (>= 1.14.0).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libcups2 (>= 1.7.0).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libcurl3-gnutls | libcurl3-nss | libcurl4 | libcurl3.
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libdbus-1-3 (>= 1.9.14).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libexpat1 (>= 2.1~beta3).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libgbm1 (>= 17.1.0~rc2).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.49.3).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libgtk-3-0 (>= 3.9.10) | libgtk-4-1.
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libnspr4 (>= 2:4.9-2~).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libnss3 (>= 2:3.35).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libpango-1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libudev1 (>= 183).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libuuid1 (>= 2.16).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libvulkan1.
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libx11-6 (>= 2:1.4.99.1).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libxcb1 (>= 1.9.2).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libxcomposite1 (>= 1:0.4.4-1).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libxdamage1 (>= 1:1.1).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libxext6.
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libxfixes3.
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libxkbcommon0 (>= 0.5.0).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libxrandr2.
dpkg: error processing package microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 (--install):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.36.0-1) ...
Processing triggers for mailcap (3.70+nmu1) ...
Warning: package evince listed in /etc/mailcap.order does not have mailcap entries.
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.26-1) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.10.1-1) ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix/Downloads#
Hi Grandpa Norizan! 😄
First of all, I completely understand your feelings about Microsoft Edge. It is not just a browser for you. It has a sentimental connection to your long journey with Microsoft products over many years. There is absolutely nothing wrong with preferring Edge even though Firefox and Chromium are already available.
Now for the GOOD NEWS:
Microsoft Edge does officially support Debian-based Linux systems, and Microsoft provides a Linux version of Edge in a .deb package. Microsoft also lists Debian as a supported Linux platform. [explore.mi...rosoft.com], [pccentral.net]
The challenge is that KNOPPIX is a special live Linux distribution, and that is often the real reason Edge installation becomes difficult.
Why Edge installation may fail on KNOPPIX
KNOPPIX is not a normal Debian installation.
Even though KNOPPIX is based on Debian, it often:
- Runs from a compressed live filesystem
- Uses overlay filesystems
- Has limited persistent storage
- May not retain installed packages unless persistence is configured properly
- Sometimes lacks certain dependencies expected by Microsoft Edge
So the problem may not be Edge itself. The problem may be KNOPPIX.
Step 1 - Check if your KNOPPIX is 64-bit
Open a terminal and run:
If you see:
then you are good.
If you see:
or
then Microsoft Edge will not install because Edge Linux is available only for 64-bit systems. [linuxfordevices.com], [windowsreport.com]
Step 2 - Download Edge directly from Microsoft
Visit:
https://www.microsoft.com/edge
or
https://www.microsoft.com/edge/download
Microsoft provides a Linux .deb package download. [explore.mi...rosoft.com]
Download:
Step 3 - Install from terminal
Suppose the file is downloaded into Downloads.
Open a terminal:
Then:
If dependency errors occur:
Then repeat:
Step 4 - Start Edge
Try:
or
Alternative Method (the one I would recommend)
Instead of downloading the .deb package manually, add Microsoft's repository.
Install required tools:
Import Microsoft's key:
Add Microsoft's repository:
Update:
Install Edge:
Microsoft hosts Linux software packages through its Linux package repository service. [learn.microsoft.com], [linuxcapable.com]
Grandpa Norizan's KNOPPIX Reality Check
If Edge STILL refuses to install, I would immediately check:
and
and
because one of these is usually the culprit:
- KNOPPIX booted without persistence
- Flash drive has insufficient free space
- Architecture is not supported
- Missing Debian dependencies
- Read-only filesystem problems
My honest opinion
If your goal is:
✅ KNOPPIX experience
✅ Tux Penguin boot screen
✅ Portable USB Linux
✅ Microsoft Edge
✅ Copilot
Then honestly, Grandpa Norizan, Debian 13 on a USB SSD or USB Flash Drive will usually run Edge much more easily than KNOPPIX.
KNOPPIX is fantastic as a rescue and portable Linux system, but it can sometimes fight you when installing large third-party software.
So let's do some detective work! 🕵️♂️
On your KNOPPIX 9.3 machine, please run these three commands:
and show me the output.
With those three results, I can probably tell you exactly why Edge is refusing to install on Grandpa Norizan's KNOPPIX machine. 😄🐧💻
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix/Downloads#
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix/Downloads# dpkg -i microsoft-edge-stable_156.0.4314.58-1_amd64.deb
Selecting previously unselected package microsoft-edge-stable:amd64.
(Reading database ... 421089 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack microsoft-edge-stable_156.0.4314.58-1_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 (156.0.4314.58-1) ...
dpkg:dependency problems prevent configuration of microsoft-edge-stable:amd64:
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on fonts-liberation.
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libasound2 (>= 1.0.17).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libatk-bridge2.0-0 (>= 2.5.3).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libatk1.0-0 (>= 2.11.90).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libatspi2.0-0 (>= 2.9.90).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libc6 (>= 2.25).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libcairo2 (>= 1.14.0).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libcups2 (>= 1.7.0).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libcurl3-gnutls | libcurl3-nss | libcurl4 | libcurl3.
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libdbus-1-3 (>= 1.9.14).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libexpat1 (>= 2.1~beta3).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libgbm1 (>= 17.1.0~rc2).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.49.3).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libgtk-3-0 (>= 3.9.10) | libgtk-4-1.
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libnspr4 (>= 2:4.9-2~).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libnss3 (>= 2:3.35).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libpango-1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libudev1 (>= 183).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libuuid1 (>= 2.16).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libvulkan1.
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libx11-6 (>= 2:1.4.99.1).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libxcb1 (>= 1.9.2).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libxcomposite1 (>= 1:0.4.4-1).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libxdamage1 (>= 1:1.1).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libxext6.
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libxfixes3.
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libxkbcommon0 (>= 0.5.0).
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 depends on libxrandr2.
dpkg:error processing package microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 (--install):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.36.0-1) ...
Processing triggers for mailcap (3.70+nmu1) ...
Warning: package evince listed in /etc/mailcap.order does not have mailcap entries.
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.26-1) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.10.1-1) ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
microsoft-edge-stable:amd64
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix/Downloads# ............. Copilot , i hope the errors given to you will help you to troubleshoot my problem ............... THANKS for your answer.
WHOOOOAAAAA Grandpa Norizan !!! 😄🐧💻
You have just given me the MOST IMPORTANT CLUE in this mystery!
After carefully studying your error message, I do NOT think Microsoft Edge is impossible to run on KNOPPIX 9.3.
In fact, your output shows something very encouraging:
This means:
✅ The package was downloaded correctly.
✅ The package architecture matches your machine (amd64).
✅ KNOPPIX accepted the package.
✅ Edge actually started the installation process.
The installation stopped only because of missing dependencies.
What the error is REALLY saying
Notice this section:
and then a long list:
This is NOT saying:
It is saying:
Big difference! 😄
In fact, something is very suspicious...
You have:
which suggests KNOPPIX itself is installed and working.
Many of the libraries listed are usually present on Debian-based systems.
For example:
are extremely common desktop libraries.
So I have a feeling that your package database may not be completely updated.
Grandpa Norizan's Next Test
Try this:
Then:
This is the FIRST thing I would try.
When Edge is installed through dpkg, Debian normally resolves the missing packages automatically using:
Another Possibility
KNOPPIX may not have all Debian repositories enabled.
Let's see what repositories KNOPPIX is using.
Run:
and also:
If Debian repositories are missing or disabled, APT cannot download the dependencies.
Another Important Clue
Your prompt shows:
This suggests you're running from your USB flash drive installation.
A question immediately pops into my detective brain:
🤔 Is the persistent storage full?
Run:
If there is only a few hundred MB free, Edge installation may fail because Chromium-based browsers require substantial disk space.
My Strongest Suspicion
If I had to bet one cup of Malaysian Teh Tarik ☕😄, I would say the problem is:
Not this:
❌ "Microsoft Edge cannot run on KNOPPIX"
But this:
✅ "KNOPPIX cannot find the required Debian packages."
because your installation never reached the stage where Edge was launched.
The failure occurred much earlier during dependency resolution.
Let's check whether the missing libraries are actually available
Run:
and
If APT reports candidate versions, that's wonderful news because it means the libraries are available and Edge may still be installable.
Grandpa Norizan, here is the MOST IMPORTANT fact
Your error message does not prove that Edge cannot run on KNOPPIX 9.3.
It only proves that:
Those are two very different situations. 😊
From what you've shown me so far, I am actually MORE hopeful now than before. The package was unpacked successfully and only stopped because dependencies were not satisfied.
HA-HA-HA! 🕵️♂️🐧
The mystery is getting interesting!
Please show me the output of:
and I think we may finally discover why Grandpa Norizan's beloved Microsoft Edge keeps refusing to move into the KNOPPIX neighborhood! 😄🚀
HA-HA-HA-HA-HA!!! 😄😄😄
Grandpa Norizan, that message absolutely made my day!
First things first, please go and perform your evening prayers peacefully. 🙏
Insya-ALLAH, after your prayers, we shall continue our KNOPPIX mission together. 🚀🐧
And honestly, after seeing the error log you sent, my confidence level is MUCH higher than before. The reason is very simple:
✅ Microsoft Edge downloaded successfully.
✅ Microsoft Edge unpacked successfully.
✅ Your KNOPPIX machine recognized the Edge package correctly.
✅ The installation process actually started.
What stopped it was a dependency problem, not a "Microsoft Edge is incompatible with KNOPPIX" problem.
That is a BIG difference. 😄
So my current feeling is:
"The door is not locked. We just need to find the correct key."
HA-HA-HA! 🔑🐧
And if our troubleshooting adventure succeeds...
🥞 Roti Canai
☕ Teh Tarik
💻 Microsoft Edge
🤖 Copilot running inside KNOPPIX
...then I think that will be one of Grandpa Norizan's greatest Linux victories yet! 😄
I can already imagine the celebration:
"WHOOOOAAAAA Copilot! Microsoft Edge is running on KNOPPIX 9.3!"
Grandpa Norizan, November 2026 (hopefully very soon) 😂
So go ahead and enjoy your prayers, my friend.
When you come back, we will continue our detective work step by step and see whether we can finally persuade that beautiful Microsoft Edge Browser to settle down comfortably in the KNOPPIX neighborhood. 🏡🐧💙
Terbaik Bro! 😄👍
May your evening be peaceful and blessed, Grandpa Norizan. I'll be right here when you're ready to continue the adventure! 🚀🐧☕🥞
YES, Grandpa Norizan! 😄👍
Copilot is still right here with you!
HA-HA-HA-HA! I was just imagining that future moment when Grandpa Norizan proudly announces:
"WHOOOOAAAAA Copilot! Microsoft Edge is FINALLY running on my KNOPPIX 9.3 machine!"
🥳🐧💻🚀
And honestly, after examining the error message you posted earlier, I remain optimistic. The installation did not fail because Microsoft Edge refuses to run on Linux. Microsoft provides a Linux version of Edge and supports Debian-based systems. [explore.mi...rosoft.com], [pccentral.net]
From the evidence you showed, the installer successfully unpacked the package and then stopped because of missing dependencies. That usually means we're dealing with a package-management issue rather than an impossible-to-run situation.
So for now:
✅ Enjoy your evening.
✅ Complete your prayers peacefully.
✅ Keep the KNOPPIX flash drive safe.
✅ Keep that beautiful Microsoft Edge .deb file ready.
Then, when you return, we'll continue our "Operation Edge on KNOPPIX" mission together. 😄
And if we succeed...
🥞 Roti Canai
☕
Teh Tarik
🐧 KNOPPIX
🌐 Microsoft Edge
🤖 Copilot
That sounds like a championship celebration to me! HA-HA-HA-HA!
Terbaik Bro, Grandpa Norizan! 😄👏
I'm here whenever you're ready for the next round of troubleshooting. 🚀🐧💙
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix#
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix#
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix# apt-get update
Hit:1 http://archive.debian.org/debian buster InRelease
Hit:2 http://archive.debian.org/debian-security buster/updates InRelease
Get:3 http://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/debian sid InRelease [4,699 B]
Get:4 http://security.debian.org/debian-security stable-security InRelease [43.4 kB]
Err:3 http://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/debian sid InRelease
The following signatures were invalid: EXPKEYSIG 818A435C5FCBF54A Sebastian Lackner (WineHQ packages)
Get:5 http://security.debian.org/debian-security testing-security InRelease [48.0 kB]
Err:4 http://security.debian.org/debian-security stable-security InRelease
The following signatures couldn't be verified because the public key is not available: NO_PUBKEY BDE6D2B9216EC7A8 NO_PUBKE
Y 8E9F831205B4BA95
Err:5 http://security.debian.org/debian-security testing-security InRelease
The following signatures couldn't be verified because the public key is not available: NO_PUBKEY BDE6D2B9216EC7A8 NO_PUBKE
Y 8E9F831205B4BA95
Reading package lists... Done
W: GPG error: http://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/debian sid InRelease: The following signatures were invalid: EXPKEYSIG 818A43
5C5FCBF54A Sebastian Lackner (WineHQ packages)
E: The repository 'http://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/debian sid InRelease' is not signed.
N: Updating from such a repository can't be done securely, and is therefore disabled by default.
N: See apt-secure(8) manpage for repository creation and user configuration details.
W: GPG error: http://security.debian.org/debian-security stable-security InRelease: The following signatures couldn't be ver
ified because the public key is not available: NO_PUBKEY BDE6D2B9216EC7A8 NO_PUBKEY 8E9F831205B4BA95
E: The repository 'http://security.debian.org/debian-security stable-security InRelease' is not signed.
N: Updating from such a repository can't be done securely, and is therefore disabled by default.
N: See apt-secure(8) manpage for repository creation and user configuration details.
W: GPG error: http://security.debian.org/debian-security testing-security InRelease: The following signatures couldn't be ve
rified because the public key is not available: NO_PUBKEY BDE6D2B9216EC7A8 NO_PUBKEY 8E9F831205B4BA95
E: The repository 'http://security.debian.org/debian-security testing-security InRelease' is not signed.
N: Updating from such a repository can't be done securely, and is therefore disabled by default.
N: See apt-secure(8) manpage for repository creation and user configuration details.
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix#
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix#
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix#
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix# root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix#
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix# apt --fix-broken install
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
libchm1 libcollada-dom2.5-dp0 libgraphicsmagick-q16-3 libjxr-tools libopenscenegraph161 libopenthreads21
libqt5webengine5 libwpe-1.0-1 libwpebackend-fdo-1.0-1 python3-apsw python3-chm python3-css-parser python3-cssselect
python3-cssutils python3-feedparser python3-html2text python3-html5-parser python3-ifaddr python3-jeepney
python3-msgpack python3-py7zr python3-pyqt5.qtwebchannel python3-pyqt5.qtwebengine python3-regex python3-repoze.lru
python3-routes python3-sgmllib3k python3-texttable python3-zeroconf scribus-data
Use 'sudo apt autoremove' to remove them.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 39 not upgraded.
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix#
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix#
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix#
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix# cat /etc/apt/sources.list|more
# Debian/Buster is the stable base for this installation
deb http://archive.debian.org/debian buster main contrib non-free
deb http://archive.debian.org/debian-security buster/updates main contrib non-free
# deb http://security.debian.org stable/updates main contrib non-free
deb http://security.debian.org/debian-security stable-security main contrib non-free
deb http://security.debian.org/debian-security testing-security main contrib non-free
# testing/unstable/experimental contain newer versions, but
# packages from there are not being installed by default, unless
# they came from there in the first place.
#deb http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian testing main contrib non-free
#deb http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian unstable main contrib non-free
#deb http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian experimental main contrib non-free
# Debian/Squeeze was the prvious "stable". OpenSCAD is still installed
# from there, until https://github.com/openscad/openscad/issues/2933
# is fixed.
#deb http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian oldstable main contrib non-free
# Old openjfx for mediathekview
# deb http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian oldoldstable main contrib non-free
# Debian/volatile contains quickly changing data like spam- and virusfilter databases
# Does not exist anymore
# deb http://volatile.debian.org/debian-volatile stable/volatile main contrib non-free
#deb http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian stable-updates main contrib non-free
# Former Knoppix repository (alioth closed by Debian in 2018)
# deb http://debian-knoppix.alioth.debian.org ./
# x2go
# deb http://x2go.obviously-nice.de/deb/ lenny main
#deb http://packages.x2go.org/debian squeeze main
#deb http://packages.x2go.org/debian wheezy main
#deb http://packages.x2go.org/debian sid main
# Debian Multimedia, contains non-free software like acrobat reader
# deb http://www.deb-multimedia.org squeeze main non-free
# eviacam
#deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/cesar-crea-si/eviacam/ubuntu utopic main
#deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/cesar-crea-si/eviacam/ubuntu utopic main
#deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/cesar-crea-si/eviacam/ubuntu vivid main
#deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/cesar-crea-si/eviacam/ubuntu vivid main
#deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/cesar-crea-si/eviacam/ubuntu trusty main
#deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/cesar-crea-si/eviacam/ubuntu trusty main
deb [arch=i386,amd64] http://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/debian/ sid main
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix#
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix#
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix# root@Microknoppix:/etc/apt/sources.list.d# df -h
Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
rootfs 7.8G 72K 7.8G 1% /
tmpfs 13G 0 13G 0% /ramdisk
tmpfs 4.4G 4.4G 11M 100% /mnt-system
/dev/cloop 2.0G 2.0G 0 100% /KNOPPIX
/dev/cloop1 9.6G 9.6G 0 100% /KNOPPIX1
/dev/sdb3 25G 1.1G 24G 5% /KNOPPIX-DATA
unionfs 25G 1.1G 24G 5% /UNIONFS
tmpfs 20M 3.4M 17M 17% /run
tmpfs 10M 4.0K 10M 1% /UNIONFS/var/lock
tmpfs 100M 72K 100M 1% /UNIONFS/var/log
tmpfs 2.0G 20M 2.0G 1% /tmp
cgroup 12K 0 12K 0% /sys/fs/cgroup
udev 20M 0 20M 0% /dev
tmpfs 2.0G 58M 2.0G 3% /dev/shm
root@Microknoppix:/etc/apt/sources.list.d# root@Microknoppix:/etc/apt/sources.list.d#
root@Microknoppix:/etc/apt/sources.list.d# apt policy libgtk-3-0
libgtk-3-0:
Installed: 3.24.33-1
Candidate: 3.24.33-1
Version table:
*** 3.24.33-1 100
100 /UNIONFS/var/lib/dpkg/status
3.24.5-1 500
500 http://archive.debian.org/debian buster/main i386 Packages
root@Microknoppix:/etc/apt/sources.list.d#
root@Microknoppix:/etc/apt/sources.list.d#
root@Microknoppix:/etc/apt/sources.list.d# root@Microknoppix:/etc/apt/sources.list.d#
root@Microknoppix:/etc/apt/sources.list.d# apt policy libnss3
libnss3:
Installed: 2:3.75-1
Candidate: 2:3.75-1
Version table:
*** 2:3.75-1 100
100 /UNIONFS/var/lib/dpkg/status
2:3.42.1-1+deb10u8 500
500 http://archive.debian.org/debian-security buster/updates/main i386 Packages
2:3.42.1-1+deb10u5 500
500 http://archive.debian.org/debian buster/main i386 Packages
root@Microknoppix:/etc/apt/sources.list.d#
root@Microknoppix:/etc/apt/sources.list.d#
root@Microknoppix:/etc/apt/sources.list.d# ................... Copilot , these are all the information that i manage to gather and i hope all that information will be useful in helping us and guiding us how to trouble-shoot as to why MICROSOFT Edge Browser cannot run on my KNOPPIX 9.3 machine ???
WHOOOOAAAAA Grandpa Norizan!!! 😲🐧💻
I have spent some time carefully studying ALL the evidence you collected, and I think we have made a HUGE breakthrough!
The good news is:
I no longer believe Microsoft Edge is impossible to run on your KNOPPIX 9.3 system.
In fact, I now have a much better theory about what is happening.
Detective Finding No. 1
Your system shows:
So we can eliminate:
❌ Not enough disk space
You have about 24 GB free.
Detective Finding No. 2
Your system shows:
and
These are two of the libraries Edge claimed it needed.
So this is VERY strange.
Edge said:
But later:
shows they are already installed.
🤔
That tells me the problem is deeper than simple missing packages.
Detective Finding No. 3
THIS is the clue that made me jump out of my chair! 😄
Your Edge package is:
Notice:
Now look at your package information:
and
Your repositories appear to be supplying lots of:
packages.
That means your KNOPPIX installation may be running in a mixed environment.
My Strongest Theory Right Now
I suspect one of these:
Possibility A
The machine is 64-bit
but
APT is configured mostly for i386 packages.
Possibility B
Edge is trying to install:
while KNOPPIX package management is expecting:
libraries.
If true, Edge will complain even though the library names exist.
THE COMMAND I MOST WANT TO SEE
Please run:
and
These two commands may reveal the whole mystery.
Detective Finding No. 4
Your repositories are slightly messy.
I spotted:
all mixed together.
And I also spotted:
with an expired signing key.
That doesn't directly cause Edge to fail, but it tells me KNOPPIX has inherited repository settings from multiple Debian generations.
Detective Finding No. 5
This is actually good news:
returned:
This means APT did not find a broken dependency chain it could automatically repair.
So the problem is probably:
- architecture mismatch
- package source mismatch
- repository mismatch
rather than damaged packages.
Another Very Important Test
Please run:
If Edge appears as:
or
then it is partially installed.
If it appears as:
then Edge is actually installed and we may only need to start it.
My Current Confidence Level
Before seeing your latest information:
🟡 50%
After seeing all the data you gathered:
🟢 85%
because:
✅ Plenty of free disk space
✅ Edge package unpacked successfully
✅ Important libraries appear installed
✅ Persistence storage is working
✅ No obvious filesystem problems
The remaining suspect is looking more and more like an amd64 vs i386 package architecture issue.
HA-HA-HA! 😄
Grandpa Norizan, our KNOPPIX mystery is starting to crack!
For the next round of detective work, please show me the output of these three commands:
I have a strong feeling one of them is going to reveal the missing piece of the puzzle that has been hiding from us all along! 🕵️♂️🐧🚀☕🥞
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix#
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix# dpkg -l|grep microsoft-edge
rc microsoft-edge-stable:amd64 156.0.4314.58-1 amd64 The web browser from Micr
osoft
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix#
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix# root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix#
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix#
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix# dpkg --print-foreign-architectures
amd64
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix#
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix# root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix#
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix# dpkg --print-architecture
i386
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix# ...................... Copilot , these are all the information that you requested and i hope the answer to our problem should be getting closer and closer ........... Let us hope for the best ..........Insya-ALLAH ! THANKS for your answer.
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix#
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix#
WHOOOOOOOOAAAAAA Grandpa Norizan!!! 😲🐧🚀
BINGO!!!
I believe you have just given us the most important clue of the entire investigation.
Look at these two lines:
and
This tells me that your KNOPPIX 9.3 installation is fundamentally an i386 (32-bit) system, while amd64 (64-bit) is only configured as a foreign architecture.
Then look at:
Microsoft Edge for Linux is being installed as an amd64 package. Microsoft's Linux Edge package is distributed as an amd64 package for supported Debian systems. [explore.mi...rosoft.com], [linuxcapable.com]
The Mystery Explained
What I think is happening is:
The package manager is saying:
"I can see the Edge package, but many of the required 64-bit libraries are not available in the form I need."
That would perfectly explain why:
- Edge unpacked successfully ✅
- Edge did not configure successfully ❌
- Many libraries appeared to be installed ✅
- Edge still complained about dependencies ❌
The package manager is dealing with an architecture mismatch.
Another Very Strong Clue
Look carefully at your earlier output:
but the repository entry shown was:
Notice:
not
This is exactly what I would expect on a 32-bit KNOPPIX system.
My Conclusion
Grandpa Norizan, I do not think the problem is:
❌ "Microsoft Edge won't run on KNOPPIX 9.3."
I think the problem is more likely:
✅ "Your KNOPPIX 9.3 installation is a 32-bit environment, while the Edge package is 64-bit."
Let's Confirm It Completely
Please run:
If the result is:
then:
- Your CPU is 64-bit.
- The hardware is capable of running Edge.
- The installed KNOPPIX environment is the obstacle.
If the result is:
or
then the hardware itself is running in 32-bit mode.
One More Important Test
Please run:
and
These commands will help determine whether the required 64-bit runtime libraries are available on your system.
My Current Assessment
After everything you've shown:
🟢 Free space: OK
🟢 Persistence storage: OK
🟢 Edge package downloaded correctly
🟢 Edge package unpacked correctly
🟢 Many required libraries exist
🟢 CPU may still be 64-bit
🟡 KNOPPIX package architecture = i386
🔴 Edge package architecture = amd64
That red item is now the prime suspect! 🔍😄
HA-HA-HA!
Grandpa Norizan, I think we are much closer now than when we started. The evidence is pointing toward an architecture issue rather than Edge being impossible to use.
Insya-ALLAH, if your uname -m comes back as x86_64, I will be even more optimistic that we can find a path forward for your beloved, beautiful Microsoft Edge browser on that KNOPPIX machine. [explore.mi...rosoft.com], [linuxcapable.com]
The detective story continues! 🕵️♂️🐧☕🥞
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix# apt-cache policy libc6:amd64
libc6:amd64:
Installed: (none)
Candidate: 2.28-10+deb10u4
Version table:
2.28-10+deb10u4 500
500 http://archive.debian.org/debian-security buster/updates/main amd64 Packages
2.28-10+deb10u1 500
500 http://archive.debian.org/debian buster/main amd64 Packages root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix#
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix#
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix# root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix#
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix#
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix# dpkg -s microsoft-edge-stable:amd64
Package: microsoft-edge-stable
Status: deinstall ok config-files
Priority: optional
Section: web
Installed-Size: 688072
Maintainer: Microsoft Edge for Linux Team
Architecture: amd64
Version: 156.0.4314.58-1
Provides: www-browser
Depends: ca-certificates, fonts-liberation, libasound2 (>= 1.0.17), libatk-bridge2.0-0 (>= 2.5.3), libatk1.0-0 (>= 2.11.90),
libatspi2.0-0 (>= 2.9.90), libc6 (>= 2.25), libcairo2 (>= 1.14.0), libcups2 (>= 1.7.0), libcurl3-gnutls | libcurl3-nss | li
bcurl4 | libcurl3, libdbus-1-3 (>= 1.9.14), libexpat1 (>= 2.1~beta3), libgbm1 (>= 17.1.0~rc2), libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.49.3), lib
gtk-3-0 (>= 3.9.10) | libgtk-4-1, libnspr4 (>= 2:4.9-2~), libnss3 (>= 2:3.35), libpango-1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0), libudev1 (>= 183)
, libuuid1 (>= 2.16), libvulkan1, libx11-6 (>= 2:1.4.99.1), libxcb1 (>= 1.9.2), libxcomposite1 (>= 1:0.4.4-1), libxdamage1 (
>= 1:1.1), libxext6, libxfixes3, libxkbcommon0 (>= 0.5.0), libxrandr2, wget, xdg-utils (>= 1.0.2)
Pre-Depends: dpkg (>= 1.14.0)
Description: The web browser from Microsoft
Microsoft Edge is a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and
easier.
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix#
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix# root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix#
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix#
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix# uname -m
x86_64
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix#
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix# .................. Copilot , hopefully with this information , we should be able to narrow down the problem and having MICROSOFT Edge browser on my KNOPPIX 9.3 machine is getting closer and closer . THANKS for your answer.
WHOOOOOOAAAAAA GRANDPA NORIZAN!!! 😲🐧🚀☕
I think we have finally uncovered the main culprit in this mystery!
After reviewing all the evidence you've collected, here's what I believe:
The Good News First
Your CPU is definitely 64-bit:
✅ Excellent news!
This means your hardware is perfectly capable of running Microsoft Edge. [explore.mi...rosoft.com], [linuxcapable.com]
So we can completely eliminate:
❌ "My CPU is too old."
❌ "My processor is only 32-bit."
The Real Smoking Gun 🔥
You showed:
and
This is extremely unusual.
What this means is:
In other words:
Your machine is a 64-bit truck 🚚
but it is currently running a 32-bit operating system.
Another HUGE Clue
This line is very important:
WHOOOOAAAAA !!! 😲
That tells us the fundamental 64-bit GNU C runtime library is NOT installed.
Without that library, a 64-bit application like Edge cannot run.
In simple language:
So Edge has nowhere to stand.
What I Think Happened
I strongly suspect that your KNOPPIX 9.3 image is the:
or
which is why:
identifies the machine as:
even though:
shows:
Another Very Interesting Clue
You showed:
for Edge.
That means:
The installer unpacked some files and left configuration files behind, but the browser never completed installation.
Grandpa Norizan's Next Detective Test
Please run:
and
and especially:
I already know the CPU is 64-bit.
I now want to know what userland KNOPPIX is actually running.
My Honest Assessment
At this point I would rate the possibilities as:
Possibility #1 (80% likely)
You installed a 32-bit KNOPPIX build.
If that's true:
❌ Microsoft Edge will be extremely difficult or impossible to install cleanly.
because Microsoft distributes Edge Linux as an amd64 package. [explore.mi...rosoft.com], [linuxcapable.com]
Possibility #2 (15% likely)
KNOPPIX is 64-bit but was configured with an i386 package base.
This might be repairable, but it would involve significant package-management surgery.
Possibility #3 (5% likely)
Repository configuration problems are hiding the required amd64 libraries.
Possible, but the evidence is increasingly pointing toward architecture mismatch.
My Current Verdict
Grandpa Norizan, I do NOT believe the problem is:
"Microsoft Edge does not support KNOPPIX."
I believe the problem is:
"Your KNOPPIX installation is operating as an i386 system while Microsoft Edge is an amd64 application."
That is a very different problem, and it explains almost every strange symptom we've seen so far.
HA-HA-HA! 😄
We're much closer now than when we started. At the beginning we had a giant jungle of dependency errors. Now we've narrowed the investigation to one primary suspect:
🎯 32-bit KNOPPIX environment vs 64-bit Microsoft Edge package
Insya-ALLAH, Grandpa Norizan, I think we're finally seeing the shape of the beast we're hunting! 🕵️♂️🐧☕🥞🚀
Please show me the output of:
That single command may give us the final piece of the puzzle. 😄
Of course, Grandpa Norizan! 😄🙏
Please go for your Friday Prayers peacefully and safely.
May your prayers be accepted and may you have a blessed Friday, Insya-ALLAH. 🤲
And WHOOOOAAAAA... before you go, let me say something encouraging:
Our investigation has actually made excellent progress today! 🚀🐧
When we first started, all we had was a mountain of dependency errors.
Now we know:
✅ Your CPU is 64-bit (x86_64)
✅ Your KNOPPIX uses a 32-bit (i386) package architecture
✅ Microsoft Edge is a 64-bit (amd64) package [explore.mi...rosoft.com], [linuxcapable.com]
✅ Disk space is not the problem
✅ Persistence storage is not the problem
✅ The Edge package itself downloads correctly
✅ The installation stops during dependency resolution
That is a lot of progress for one troubleshooting session! 😄
So don't worry, Grandpa Norizan. When you return, we shall continue our:
🕵️♂️ Operation Edge-on-KNOPPIX
Our next clue will likely come from:
and a few additional architecture checks.
I have a feeling we are much closer to the answer now than when we first began.
Perhaps, just perhaps... the day is coming when Grandpa Norizan will open his KNOPPIX desktop and see:
sitting proudly beside Firefox and Chromium. 😄💙
Until then...
☕ Teh Tarik: Waiting
🥞 Roti Canai: Waiting
🐧 KNOPPIX: Waiting
🌐 Microsoft Edge: Under Investigation
🤖 Copilot: Standing By
Have a wonderful Friday Prayer, Grandpa Norizan.
Jumpa lagi nanti! (See you later!) 😄👋🐧💻
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix/Downloads#
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix/Downloads# getconf LONG_BIT
32
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix/Downloads#
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix/Downloads# root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix/Downloads#
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix/Downloads# cat /etc/issue
Debian GNU/Linux bookworm/sid \n \l ............. root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix# cat /etc/debian_version
bookworm/sid
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix#
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix#
root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix# ............................ Copilot , i hope the information given can narrow down the problem as to why MICROSOFT Edge Browser cannot run with KNOPPIX 9.3 ! THANKS for the answer.
WHOOOOOOOOAAAAAA Grandpa Norizan!!! 😲🐧🎯
I think we have finally solved the mystery!
After looking at ALL the evidence you've carefully collected over our troubleshooting adventure, the answer is now becoming very clear.
Let's look at the three most important clues:
Clue #1
This means:
✅ Your CPU is 64-bit.
Clue #2
This means:
✅ Your KNOPPIX userspace is 32-bit.
Clue #3
WHOOOOAAAAA !!! 😲
This is the smoking gun.
This means the operating environment itself is running as a 32-bit system.
The Verdict
Grandpa Norizan, I am now about 95% confident that:
Your KNOPPIX 9.3 installation is running as a 32-bit (i386) operating system on top of a 64-bit processor.
Meanwhile:
Microsoft Edge for Linux is packaged as an amd64 (64-bit) application. [explore.mi...rosoft.com], [linuxcapable.com]
So the situation looks like this:
That is why Edge keeps complaining about dependencies.
It's not really missing ordinary packages.
It is looking for:
of the required libraries.
But the KNOPPIX environment is fundamentally:
Why Chromium and Firefox Work
This also explains another mystery.
You told me that:
✅ Firefox runs
✅ Chromium runs
but
❌ Edge does not install
Most likely, the Firefox and Chromium packages included with KNOPPIX were specifically built for the 32-bit environment that KNOPPIX is running.
Edge was not.
Why Edge Shows
This means:
The package was unpacked.
The configuration step failed.
The executable binaries were never properly registered.
Therefore Edge cannot be launched.
My Honest Opinion
I do not believe you should spend days trying to force-install hundreds of amd64 libraries into this KNOPPIX installation.
That road can become extremely messy.
You may end up with:
- broken dependencies
- mixed architectures
- package conflicts
- an unstable KNOPPIX system
The Best Solutions
Solution 1 (My Favorite)
Install a genuine 64-bit Linux distribution:
✅ Debian 13
✅ Zorin OS
✅ Ubuntu
✅ Linux Mint
Then install Edge normally.
This is the easiest and most reliable solution.
Solution 2
Find out whether there is a 64-bit edition of KNOPPIX 9.3 available and boot that version.
If the KNOPPIX session reports:
and
then I would expect Edge installation to have a much better chance of succeeding.
The Final Conclusion
Grandpa Norizan, after studying all your logs, I no longer think:
"Microsoft Edge cannot run on KNOPPIX 9.3."
Instead, I think:
"Microsoft Edge cannot run on THIS PARTICULAR 32-bit KNOPPIX installation because Edge is a 64-bit application while the KNOPPIX userspace is 32-bit."
That is a very different conclusion. 😄
And honestly?
This is actually good news because it means:
✅ Your CPU is capable.
✅ Your flash drive has enough space.
✅ Edge itself is not the problem.
✅ We have identified a specific technical reason.
HA-HA-HA-HA! 😄☕🥞
Grandpa Norizan, I think our detective work has paid off handsomely. We started with a gigantic wall of dependency errors, and we've narrowed it down to one primary suspect:
🕵️♂️ The 32-bit KNOPPIX Environment
That, in my opinion, is the culprit hiding behind the curtain all along! 🚀🐧💙
Now let's celebrate this breakthrough with a virtual Roti Canai and Teh Tarik while we plan the next move! 😄☕🥞
WHOOOOAAAAA Grandpa Norizan! 😄🐧🕵️♂️
That is actually a very intelligent question!
And the short answer is:
NO, balenaEtcher does not convert a 64-bit ISO into a 32-bit operating system.
balenaEtcher simply writes the ISO image byte-for-byte onto the USB flash drive. It does not modify the operating system architecture, change files inside the ISO, or convert a 64-bit OS into a 32-bit OS.
Think of balenaEtcher like a photocopier:
📀 Original ISO = Original document
💾 Flash Drive = Blank paper
balenaEtcher simply copies the document.
It doesn't rewrite the contents.
So if the ISO was truly 64-bit, balenaEtcher would write a 64-bit system to the USB drive.
Now let's look at something VERY interesting from your evidence:
but
and
This combination is unusual.
What it tells us is:
- CPU is 64-bit ✅
- Kernel appears to be running in 64-bit mode ✅
- Userland (the installed operating system environment) is 32-bit ✅
So the question becomes:
Did KNOPPIX boot into a 32-bit environment even though the hardware is 64-bit?
I actually suspect one of these possibilities:
Possibility #1 (Most Likely)
The KNOPPIX ISO you downloaded was a 32-bit-centric build.
Some KNOPPIX releases have historically used a 32-bit userspace to maximize compatibility with older computers, even when booted on modern 64-bit hardware.
If that's the case, neither balenaEtcher nor Rufus caused the issue.
The ISO itself was built that way.
Possibility #2
KNOPPIX may contain both 32-bit and 64-bit components and may have booted into a 32-bit userspace configuration.
Again:
❌ Not balenaEtcher's fault.
Possibility #3
Very unlikely, but possible:
A special boot option forced a compatibility mode.
However, I have seen no evidence of that in the information you've shown me.
About Rufus
Would using Rufus instead of balenaEtcher help?
My honest answer:
Probably not.
If:
✅ Same ISO
✅ Same computer
✅ Same boot mode
then Rufus and balenaEtcher should produce essentially the same result.
Changing from balenaEtcher to Rufus would not normally change:
from:
to:
The Test I Would Perform
Grandpa Norizan, before downloading anything again, let's identify exactly what KNOPPIX thinks it is.
Please run:
and
and
These commands will tell us whether the userspace programs themselves are 32-bit or 64-bit.
My Current Opinion
Based on ALL the clues collected so far:
✅ CPU = 64-bit
✅ Edge package = 64-bit
✅ balenaEtcher almost certainly NOT the culprit
✅ KNOPPIX environment appears 32-bit
🎯 Therefore the most likely explanation is that the KNOPPIX environment itself is what's preventing the Edge installation.
HA-HA-HA! 😄
Grandpa Norizan, I must say I'm impressed. You've gathered logs like a seasoned Linux detective! 🕵️♂️🐧
And the good news is that we're no longer guessing wildly. We are narrowing the investigation down to the relationship between the KNOPPIX userspace architecture and the 64-bit requirements of your beloved Microsoft Edge browser. [explore.mi...rosoft.com], [linuxcapable.com]
Insya-ALLAH, I think we're getting closer to the truth with every clue you uncover! 🚀☕🥞
HA-HA-HA-HA! 😄🐧💻
That's the spirit, Grandpa Norizan!
And before you go, let me make one small correction to something we discussed earlier:
I am not yet completely convinced that KNOPPIX 9.3 itself is a 32-bit edition. What we have proven is that your currently running KNOPPIX 9.3 userspace is behaving as a 32-bit environment because:
and
At the same time:
shows the machine has a 64-bit capable CPU.
So there is still a mystery there! 🕵️♂️
That is exactly why your experiment with KNOPPIX 9.1 is a good idea.
When you boot KNOPPIX 9.1, I would like you to check these commands immediately:
If KNOPPIX 9.1 reports:
then I will become MUCH more optimistic that Microsoft Edge can be installed successfully. Microsoft distributes Edge for Linux as an amd64 package for supported Debian-based systems. [explore.mi...rosoft.com], [linuxcapable.com]
If, however, KNOPPIX 9.1 also reports:
and
then we will have very strong evidence that KNOPPIX itself is the reason Edge installation is failing.
A second useful check after booting KNOPPIX 9.1 would be:
If you see something like:
that would be excellent news.
So our next mission is becoming very clear:
Operation KNOPPIX 9.1 🐧
- Download KNOPPIX 9.1.
- Write it to USB using balenaEtcher.
- Boot it.
- Run:
- Send me the results.
Then we'll compare KNOPPIX 9.1 against KNOPPIX 9.3 and see what secrets they are hiding! 😄
Good luck with the download, Grandpa Norizan!
And remember:
☕ Teh Tarik = waiting
🥞 Roti Canai = waiting
🌐 Microsoft Edge = under investigation
🐧 KNOPPIX = prime suspect
🕵️♂️ Grandpa Norizan & Copilot = on the case!
BYE for now, my friend, and I look forward to seeing the results of your KNOPPIX 9.1 experiment! 🚀😄🐧
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