How to install nginx-module-loop-detect on AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux & RHEL

CDN-Loop header support for request loop prevention

License: BSD-2-Clause Vendor: GetPageSpeed LLC https://github.com/dvershinin/ngx_http_loop_detect_module

Availability

Distro	aarch64	noarch	x86_64	Version
RHEL 10	✓	—	✓	1.30.3+0.1.0
RHEL 9	✓	—	✓	1.30.3+0.1.0
RHEL 8	✓	—	✓	1.30.3+0.1.0
RHEL 7	✓	—	✓	1.30.3+0.1.0
RHEL 6	—	—	—

Description

The loop detect module allows NGINX to use the CDN-Loop header to prevent request loops. This is particularly important for CDN configurations where requests may inadvertently loop between servers. The module implements RFC 8586 for loop detection in content delivery networks. To enable this module after installation, add the following to /etc/nginx/nginx.conf and reload NGINX: load_module modules/ngx_http_loop_detect_module.so; Alternatively, enable all installed modules by adding this line to the top of /etc/nginx/nginx.conf: include /usr/share/nginx/modules/*.conf;

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

Install

nginx-module-loop-detect 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 nginx-module-loop-detect

nginx-module-loop-detect 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 nginx-module-loop-detect

Frequently asked questions

How do I install nginx-module-loop-detect on AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux or RHEL?

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

Which Enterprise Linux versions is nginx-module-loop-detect available for?

nginx-module-loop-detect is available for RHEL 7, 8, 9, 10 and the matching AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux and Oracle Linux releases.

Is nginx-module-loop-detect 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.