Nginx is a popular open-source web server known for its scalability and efficiency. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Nginx on your Elementary OS Latest system.
Before starting, make sure that your system is up to date by running the following commands:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
To install Nginx on Elementary OS Latest, follow these steps:
Open a terminal window by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T.
Install Nginx by running the following command:
sudo apt install nginx
sudo systemctl start nginx
ip addr show eth0 | grep inet | awk '{ print $2; }' | sed 's/\/.*$//'
This command will give you the server’s IP address. Open your web browser and enter the IP address in the address bar. You should see the default Nginx welcome page.
You can use the following command to manage the Nginx service:
Start the service: sudo systemctl start nginx
Stop the service: sudo systemctl stop nginx
Restart the service: sudo systemctl restart nginx
Check the service status: sudo systemctl status nginx
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Nginx on Elementary OS Latest. Now you can customize Nginx according to your needs and start serving your web content.
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