The search company that plants trees just launched a Linux browser to help Europe battle big tech

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A search engine company known for its environmental initiatives, specifically planting trees, has officially launched a new web browser. This browser is designed to run on the Linux operating system and aims to provide European users with an alternative to major technology giants.

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T The Register en 2026-09-04 12:00

柏林环保搜索公司 Ecosia 已推出 Linux 版浏览器，旨在帮助欧洲用户摆脱美国科技巨头控制。该公司称欧盟 Linux 用户数量在 2024 至 2025 年间翻倍，从 2.5% 增至 5.7%，并强调该社区对数据隐私和数字主权的需求日益增长。Ecosia 指出，同期 Windows 市场份额从 80.2% 降至 74.2%，而 Linux 在欧盟桌面及主机市场占比达 6.4%。尽管 macOS 份额自 2025 年 8 月近翻倍，显示欧洲用户并未完全失望，但 Ecosia 仍致力于提供基于 Chromium、符合气候与隐私价值观且无科技垄断的浏览器。此前，Ecosia 已与法国搜索公司 Qwant 合作推出欧盟本地网页索引项目 European Search Perspective (EUSP)，试图…