How to Get Safari Browser on Linux, Windows, and Mac

Features	Apple Safari	Mozilla Firefox	Google Chrome	Opera
Icon	Download	Download	Download	Download
macOS Compatibility	Version Dependant	All	All	All
Regular Development
Major Feature	Safari Reader, OS Integration	Plug ins	Voice Command & instant Search	Speed Dial Start Page & Off-Road Mode
Pro	Innovative features like reader and Top sites	Customization through plug ins and extensions	Cutting edge developments always here first	Multimodal Interaction, Speed
Con	OS restrictions means upgrade path is limited	Support is a little lacking	Not the fastest any longer	Can have compatibility issues with sites

In contrast to the windows platform, here on home ground Safari is at the cutting edge of browser development and easily holds its own against the competition. Internet Explorer bowed out of the fight a while ago hence is not included here.

Safari itself has not been officially released for Linux, the omission can seem a little puzzling, as macOS and Linux share a UNIX based heritage, and a version of Safari for Linux would be a much less demanding task that, for instance, the Windows version that existed for a while. However, the demise of the Windows version suggests that Apple are no longer interested in the market beyond their own environment, so a Linux version is not only currently not available, it is unlikely to ever be.

Having said that, where there is a will, there is a way, as the saying goes, and when it comes to Safari on Linux, this holds up. It isn't straightforward, and is restricted to Safari 5, but it is possible.

There is a reasonable simple way to accomplish it, and that is to use PlayonLinux, the package that allows you to run certain Windows programs in Linux. After launching PlayonLinux, hit the Install button, which launched a dialogue box for choosing what you wish to install. On the left there is a list of categories, choosing Internet from that list gives you a wide selection of applications to choose from, pick Safari from the list.

Hitting Install with safari selected will initiate the download process for Safari for Windows, which goes through the familiar install process, be sure to note the instructions to deselect bonjour for windows, and unless you have already downloaded the package yourself, select "download Safari" when asked where to install it from. After a bit of a wait Safari will install, and you will have access to Safari, albeit an older version, on Linux through Wine.

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Comparison of Safari, Chrome and Firefox

Safari Browser:

Safari first appeared in 2003 and has been on a journey of constant improvement and development since then. Based on the webkit engine, Safari launched on the premise of being the fastest browser around, and although it doesn't really carry that claim into the present, the software has seen some real innovation appear in its journey. Safari has a unique take on favorites and most visited sites, and Safari Reader allows web based articles to be read as you would a PDF or other e-book, stripped of the superfluous ads and other presentation and giving you the text in an easily consumable format.

Chrome Browser:

A relatively late addition to the scene, Chrome is Google's entry into the browser market. Launched in 2008 and promoted with a focus on speed and simplicity, Chrome was, like Safari, built upon the webkit engine, however since version 28 it has been powered by the blink engine, a variation of webkit. Despite its relatively short life, Chrome has seen extremely rapid development focused on security, speed and usability.

Innovations along the way have seen the merging of the address bar and search box (a browser first), automatic translation which now operated between 52 separate languages, synchronization of bookmarks, history and browser settings across devices through a Google account, and Google has implemented a system of constantly amended centralized lists of malware and phishing sites that Chrome regularly updates itself from to warn users in real time before they visit a potentially dangerous site. Chrome has also benefitted from the implementation of the plug in and extension facilities, providing customization second only to Firefox, with a huge range of utilities, usability enhancement and other additions to make the browser fit to the user's needs perfectly.

Firefox Browser:

Firefox is an open source browser developed by Mozilla, first launched in 2002 as a beta and 2004 as version 1, Firefox has been at the top of the most popular browser lists for most of its lifetime. Like the others here, Firefox has seen continuous development to meet the changing internet standards as well as user expectations, which has seen the move to tabbed browsing with the ability to see a thumbnail of each tab, constantly updated and robust security features, and others.

However, Firefox is perhaps best known for its customization. Although other browsers have implemented third party plugins, extensions and themes to compete, Firefox has far more available than any other browser, and the ability to tailor each installation to the user with such a huge variety of options that is one of the main reasons Firefox currently stands as the third most popular browser in the world.

Features	Apple Safari	Mozilla Firefox	Google Chrome
Icon	Download	Download	Download
Cost	Free (with operating system)	Free	Free
OS Compatibility	Version Dependant, for OS X and iOS only	Windows, OS X, Android, Linux	Windows, OS X, Android, Linux, iOS
Security Features	Highest levels available	Highest levels available	Highest levels available
Major Feature	Safari Reader, OS Integration	Plug ins and Customization	Minimalist GUI, Voice Command
Pro	Innovative features like reader and top sites	Customization through plug ins and extensions	Cutting edge tech like the translation ability
Con	OS restrictions means upgrade path is limited	Support is a little lacking from Mozilla itself	User tracking by Google itself can be an issue for some users