Nginx is an open-source web server known for its high performance, stability, low resource utilization, and agility. It is widely used as a reverse proxy server and load balancer for several high-traffic websites. In this tutorial, we will demonstrate how to install Nginx on an Ubuntu server.
First, ensure that your server's repository cache and packages are up to date. To do so, run the following commands in your terminal:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
After updating the repository cache and packages, proceed to install Nginx on your Ubuntu server by running the following command:
sudo apt-get install nginx
The above command installs Nginx along with its default configuration and homepage files.
Once the installation is complete, verify if the Nginx service is running:
sudo systemctl status nginx
If the service has not started, you can start it by running the following command:
sudo systemctl start nginx
and set it to start automatically during system boot with:
sudo systemctl enable nginx
To stop the Nginx service, you can run:
sudo systemctl stop nginx
To verify that Nginx has installed correctly and running fine, open a web browser and request your server's IP address, or use the localhost address. You should get the default Nginx web page that confirms successful installation.
You have successfully installed Nginx on your Ubuntu server. Remember to configure Nginx to suit your needs for better security and performance.
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