How to install libmodjpeg-dev on Ubuntu

JPEG masking and composition in the DCT domain - development files

Vendor: GetPageSpeed LLC https://github.com/ioppermann/libmodjpeg

Availability

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Distro	Channel	Version
Ubuntu 26.04 (resolute)	Base	1.0.2
Ubuntu 24.04 (noble)	Base	1.0.2
Ubuntu 22.04 (jammy)	Base	1.0.2
Ubuntu 20.04 (focal)	Base	1.0.2

Description

libmodjpeg overlays a (masked) image onto an existing JPEG as losslessly as possible, working entirely in the DCT domain. This package provides the public header and the development symlink, needed to build against libmodjpeg -- notably nginx-module-jpeg.

Built for Ubuntu.

Install

Base Ubuntu 20.04, 22.04, 24.04, 26.04

libmodjpeg-dev on Ubuntu 20.04 (focal), 22.04 (jammy), 24.04 (noble), 26.04 (resolute)

curl -fsSL https://extras.getpagespeed.com/release-latest.deb -o /tmp/getpagespeed-release.deb
sudo apt-get install -y /tmp/getpagespeed-release.deb
rm /tmp/getpagespeed-release.deb
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y libmodjpeg-dev

Frequently asked questions

How do I install libmodjpeg-dev on Ubuntu?

Add the GetPageSpeed repository, then install the libmodjpeg-dev package with your system package manager.

Which Ubuntu versions is libmodjpeg-dev available for?

libmodjpeg-dev is available for Ubuntu 20.04, 22.04, 24.04, 26.04.