How to install Nginx on Kali Linux Latest

Nginx is a web server that is widely used for its high performance in serving static and dynamic web pages. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Nginx on Kali Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure your system is up to date by running the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Install Nginx

  1. Open a terminal and run the following command to install Nginx:

    sudo apt install nginx
    
  2. After installation, run the following command to start the Nginx service:

    sudo systemctl start nginx
    
  3. To check if Nginx is running, open a web browser and enter the IP address of your Kali Linux system in the address bar. If everything is working correctly, you should see the default Nginx welcome page.

Configure Nginx

By default, Nginx listens on port 80. If you want to change the default port number, you can do so by editing the Nginx configuration file.

  1. Open the Nginx configuration file in a text editor:

    sudo nano /etc/nginx/nginx.conf
    
  2. Look for the following line:

    listen 80 default_server;
    

    Change 80 to the desired port number. For example, if you want to use port 8080, the line should look like this:

    listen 8080 default_server;
    
  3. Save the changes and exit the text editor.

  4. Restart the Nginx service for the changes to take effect.

    sudo systemctl restart nginx
    

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Nginx on Kali Linux Latest. Nginx is a high-performance web server that can handle a large number of requests, making it a popular option for serving websites and web applications.

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