In this tutorial, we will be discussing the installation process of Nginx, an open-source web server software.
Before proceeding with the installation, make sure your system is updated using the following command:
sudo pacman -Syu
Also, ensure that you have access to the root account, or you can use a sudo-enabled user account to perform the installation.
Run the following command to add the Nginx repository:
sudo pacman -S nginx
After installing the Nginx package, the server will be automatically configured. Nginx creates its primary configuration file called nginx.conf, located at the following path: /etc/nginx/nginx.conf.
You can open this file in your preferred text editor to make changes.
Run the following command to start the Nginx service:
sudo systemctl start nginx
This command will start the service, and you can test whether the server is running correctly or not by opening a web browser and navigating to the following URL: http://localhost.
The Nginx service will not automatically start if the server restarts. To enable the Nginx service to start at boot time, run the following command:
sudo systemctl enable nginx
To test your Nginx configuration to ensure there are no syntax errors, run the following command:
sudo nginx -t
This command should return a message indicating that the configuration is okay. If there is an error, it will provide an error message.
That's it! You have successfully installed and configured Nginx on your EndeavourOS. Now you can start using it to serve your web application or website.
If you encounter any issues while installing or running Nginx, make sure to check the official Nginx documentation for further reference.
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