How to install shc on AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux & RHEL
Shell script compiler
Availability
| Distro | aarch64 | noarch | x86_64 | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 10 | — | — | — | |
| RHEL 9 | — | — | — | |
| RHEL 8 | — | — | — | |
| RHEL 7 | — | — | — | |
| RHEL 6 | — | — | ✓ | 4.0.3 |
Description
SHC is a generic shell script compiler. It takes a script, which is specified on the command line and produces C source code. The generated source code is then compiled and linked to produce a s- tripped binary.
Compatible with all RHEL-based distributions, including CentOS, AlmaLinux, Oracle Linux, Rocky Linux, etc.
Install
shc on CentOS / RHEL 6
sudo yum -y install https://extras.getpagespeed.com/release-latest.rpm sudo yum -y install shc
Package downloads require an active GetPageSpeed subscription — one repository for shc and 3,000+ more packages across every maintained Enterprise Linux release.
Subscribe — from $10/moFrequently asked questions
How do I install shc on AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux or RHEL?
Add the GetPageSpeed repository, then run: sudo dnf -y install shc (use yum on EL7). The same package works on AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Oracle Linux, CentOS Stream and RHEL.
Which Enterprise Linux versions is shc available for?
shc is available for RHEL 6 and the matching AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux and Oracle Linux releases.
Is shc 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.