How to Install and Run QQ for Linux on CentOS 7.5 with Remote Desktop

Preface

On April 1, 2020, Tencent released a new version of QQ for Linux (v2.0.0 Beta2), adding multi‑person chat support, fixing issues, and improving stability.

Today we will try the QQ for Linux version.

Installing QQ for Linux

1. Environment Preparation

1) This experiment uses CentOS 7.5 as an example.

[root@qll251 ~]# cat /etc/redhat-release
CentOS Linux release 7.5.1804 (Core)

2) Check whether the GNOME desktop is installed.

[root@qll251 ~]# rpm -qa | grep gnome-desktop

3) If the previous command returns nothing, install GNOME.

[root@qll251 ~]# yum -y groups install "GNOME Desktop"

4) Install the xrdp package.

[root@qll251 ~]# yum -y install epel-release
[root@qll251 ~]# yum -y install xrdp

5) Start xrdp and enable it to start on boot.

[root@qll251 ~]# systemctl start xrdp
[root@qll251 ~]# systemctl enable xrdp

6) On a Windows computer, press Win+R, type mstsc, and connect to the Linux machine via Remote Desktop.

7) Enter the username and password.

8) After password verification, you will be connected to the Linux host via Remote Desktop.

2. Install QQ for Linux

1) Download the QQ for Linux installation script from the official site:

https://im.qq.com/linuxqq/index.html

2) Upload the script to the Linux host.

3) Execute the one‑click installation script.

4) Run the qq command; a login window will appear.

5) Scan the QR code to log in.