How to install jpegoptim on AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux & RHEL

Utility to optimize JPEG files, with MozJPEG v3.3.1

License: GPLv2+ http://www.kokkonen.net/tjko/projects.html

Availability

Distro	aarch64	noarch	x86_64	Version
RHEL 10	✓	—	✓	1.5.6
RHEL 9	✓	—	✓	1.5.6
RHEL 8	✓	—	✓	1.5.6
RHEL 7	✓	—	✓	1.5.6
RHEL 6	—	—	✓	1.5.0

Description

Jpegoptim is an utility to optimize JPEG files. Provides lossless optimization (based on optimizing the Huffman tables) and "lossy" optimization based on setting maximum quality factor.

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

Install

jpegoptim on AlmaLinux / Rocky Linux / Oracle Linux / RHEL 8, 9, 10

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

jpegoptim 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 jpegoptim

jpegoptim on CentOS / RHEL 6

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

Frequently asked questions

How do I install jpegoptim on AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux or RHEL?

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

Which Enterprise Linux versions is jpegoptim available for?

jpegoptim is available for RHEL 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and the matching AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux and Oracle Linux releases.

Is jpegoptim 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.