How to Install Nginx on Ubuntu

Nginx is a high-performance web server used by millions of websites.

Install

apt update
apt install nginx -y

Start and Enable

systemctl start nginx
systemctl enable nginx

Verify

Open your browser and navigate to http://YOUR_IP_ADDRESS. You should see the Nginx welcome page.

Firewall

ufw allow "Nginx Full"

Key Files

• Config: /etc/nginx/nginx.conf
• Sites: /etc/nginx/sites-available/
• Logs: /var/log/nginx/
• Web root: /var/www/html/

Test Configuration

nginx -t