GetPageSpeed Extras

How to install sw-nginx-module-loop-detect on Ubuntu

CDN-Loop header support for request loop prevention

Vendor: GetPageSpeed https://github.com/dvershinin/ngx_http_loop_detect_module

Availability

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Distro Channel amd64 Version
Ubuntu 26.04 (resolute) Base 1.30.6.1+0.1.0+p18.0.82.1.t261027.1716
Ubuntu 24.04 (noble) Base 1.30.6.1+0.1.0+p18.0.82.1.t261027.1716
Ubuntu 22.04 (jammy) Base 1.30.6.1+0.1.0+p18.0.82.1.t261027.1716
Ubuntu 20.04 (focal) Base 1.30.6.1+0.1.0+p18.0.82.1.t261027.1716

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.

Built for Ubuntu.

Install

Base Ubuntu 20.04, 22.04, 24.04, 26.04

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

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install sw-nginx-module-loop-detect on Ubuntu?

Add the GetPageSpeed repository, then install the sw-nginx-module-loop-detect package with your system package manager.

Which Ubuntu versions is sw-nginx-module-loop-detect available for?

sw-nginx-module-loop-detect is available for Ubuntu 20.04, 22.04, 24.04, 26.04.

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