How to install protobuf-lite on AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux & RHEL
Protocol Buffers LITE_RUNTIME libraries
Availability
| Distro | aarch64 | noarch | x86_64 | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 10 | — | — | — | |
| RHEL 9 | — | — | — | |
| RHEL 8 | — | — | ✓ | 3.5.0 |
| RHEL 7 | — | — | — | |
| RHEL 6 | — | — | — |
Description
Protocol Buffers built with optimize_for = LITE_RUNTIME. The "optimize_for = LITE_RUNTIME" option causes the compiler to generate code which only depends libprotobuf-lite, which is much smaller than libprotobuf but lacks descriptors, reflection, and some other features.
Compatible with all RHEL-based distributions, including CentOS, AlmaLinux, Oracle Linux, Rocky Linux, etc.
Install
protobuf-lite on AlmaLinux / Rocky Linux / Oracle Linux / RHEL 8
sudo dnf -y install https://extras.getpagespeed.com/release-latest.rpm sudo dnf -y install protobuf-lite
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Subscribe — from $10/moFrequently asked questions
How do I install protobuf-lite on AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux or RHEL?
Add the GetPageSpeed repository, then run: sudo dnf -y install protobuf-lite (use yum on EL7). The same package works on AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Oracle Linux, CentOS Stream and RHEL.
Which Enterprise Linux versions is protobuf-lite available for?
protobuf-lite is available for RHEL 8 and the matching AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux and Oracle Linux releases.
Is protobuf-lite 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.