Nginx is a popular web server that is known for its speed and efficiency. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps for installing Nginx on OpenBSD.
Before we begin, make sure you have the following:
In order to install Nginx on OpenBSD, you need to install some dependencies first. Open a terminal and run the following command:
$ doas pkg_add pcre libxml2 libxslt
This command will install the necessary dependencies required for Nginx.
Next, download the latest stable release of Nginx from the official website. Open a terminal and run the following command:
$ doas ftp https://nginx.org/download/nginx-1.20.1.tar.gz
This command will download the Nginx tarball.
Once the download is complete, extract the tarball by running the following command:
$ doas tar -zxvf nginx-1.20.1.tar.gz
This command will extract the tarball into a directory named nginx-1.20.1.
Now, we need to configure Nginx by running the following command:
$ cd nginx-1.20.1/
$ doas ./configure
This command will configure Nginx with the default options. If you wish to customize the installation, you can include additional options after the ./configure command.
Once the configuration is complete, the next step is to compile and install Nginx. Run the following command:
$ doas make && make install
This command will compile Nginx and install it on your OpenBSD machine.
Finally, start the Nginx service using the following command:
$ doas rcctl enable nginx
$ doas rcctl start nginx
This command will enable and start the Nginx service on your OpenBSD machine.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Nginx on your OpenBSD machine. You can now use it to serve and manage your web content. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, feel free to consult the official Nginx documentation.
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