How to install intel-zlib on AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux & RHEL

Intel drop-in replacement of zlib with massive performance improvements

License: zlib and Boost http://www.zlib.net/

Availability

Distro	aarch64	noarch	x86_64	Version
RHEL 10	—	—	—
RHEL 9	—	—	—
RHEL 8	—	—	✓	1.2.11.1
RHEL 7	—	—	✓	1.2.11.1
RHEL 6	—	—	✓	1.2.11.1

Description

This is a drop-in replacement of zlib by Intel, with massive performance improvements. Zlib is a general-purpose, patent-free, lossless data compression library which is used by many different programs.

Compatible with all RHEL-based distributions, including CentOS, AlmaLinux, Oracle Linux, Rocky Linux, etc.

Install

intel-zlib on AlmaLinux / Rocky Linux / Oracle Linux / RHEL 8

sudo dnf -y install https://extras.getpagespeed.com/release-latest.rpm
sudo dnf -y install intel-zlib

intel-zlib on CentOS 7 / RHEL 7

sudo yum -y install https://extras.getpagespeed.com/release-latest.rpm
sudo yum -y install https://epel.cloud/pub/epel/epel-release-latest-7.noarch.rpm
sudo yum -y install intel-zlib

intel-zlib on CentOS / RHEL 6

sudo yum -y install https://extras.getpagespeed.com/release-latest.rpm
sudo yum -y install intel-zlib

Frequently asked questions

How do I install intel-zlib on AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux or RHEL?

Add the GetPageSpeed repository, then run: sudo dnf -y install intel-zlib (use yum on EL7). The same package works on AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Oracle Linux, CentOS Stream and RHEL.

Which Enterprise Linux versions is intel-zlib available for?

intel-zlib is available for RHEL 6, 7, 8 and the matching AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux and Oracle Linux releases.

Is intel-zlib compatible with Rocky Linux, Oracle Linux and CentOS Stream?

Yes. The RPM is built for Enterprise Linux and is binary-compatible across all RHEL rebuilds of the same major version, including AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Oracle Linux and CentOS Stream.