{"id":20864,"date":"2021-04-08T20:58:51","date_gmt":"2021-04-08T20:58:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devopsschool.com\/blog\/?p=20864"},"modified":"2021-04-08T20:59:02","modified_gmt":"2021-04-08T20:59:02","slug":"how-to-install-and-configure-nginx-in-ubuntu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devopsschool.com\/blog\/how-to-install-and-configure-nginx-in-ubuntu\/","title":{"rendered":"How to install and configure nginx in Ubuntu?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Step 1: Update Software Repositories<\/h2>\n\n\n
$ sudo apt-get<\/span> update<\/code><\/span>Code language:<\/span> JavaScript<\/span> (<\/span>javascript<\/span>)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n
Step 2: Install Nginx From Ubuntu Repositories<\/h2>\n\n\n
Nginx is included in<\/span> the Ubuntu 20.04<\/span> default<\/span> repositories. Install it by entering the following command:\r\n$ sudo apt-get<\/span> install nginx<\/code><\/span>Code language:<\/span> JavaScript<\/span> (<\/span>javascript<\/span>)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n
Step 3: Verify the Installation<\/h2>\n\n\n
Verify that Nginx installed correctly by checking the software version. Enter the following:\r\n$ nginx -v<\/code><\/span><\/pre>\n\n\n
Step 4: Controlling the Nginx Service<\/h2>\n\n\n
Start by checking the status of the Nginx service:\r\n$ sudo systemctl status nginx\r\n$ sudo systemctl start nginx\r\n$ sudo systemctl enable nginx\r\n$ sudo systemctl stop nginx\r\n$ sudo systemctl disable nginx\r\n$ sudo systemctl reload nginx\r\n$ sudo systemctl restart nginx<\/code><\/span><\/pre>\n\n\n
Step 5: Allow Nginx Traffic<\/h2>\n\n\n
# Start by displaying the available Nginx profiles:<\/span>\r\n$ sudo ufw app list<\/span>\r\n\r\n# To grant Nginx access through the default Ubuntu firewall, enter the following:<\/span>\r\n$ sudo ufw allow 'nginx http'<\/span>\r\n\r\n# Refresh the firewall settings by entering<\/span>\r\n$ sudo ufw reload\r\n\r\n# For encrypted (https) traffic, enter:<\/span>\r\n$ sudo ufw allow 'nginx https'<\/span>\r\n\r\n# To allow both, enter:<\/span>\r\n$ sudo ufw allow 'nginx full'<\/span>\r\n<\/code><\/span>Code language:<\/span> PHP<\/span> (<\/span>php<\/span>)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n
Step 6: Test Nginx<\/h2>\n\n\n
Make sure that the Nginx service is running, as<\/span> in<\/span> Step 4.<\/span> Open a web browser, and navigate to the following web address:\r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/127.0.0.1<\/span>\r\n\r\n$ sudo apt-get<\/span> install curl\r\n$ curl \u2013i 127.0.0.1<\/code><\/span>Code language:<\/span> JavaScript<\/span> (<\/span>javascript<\/span>)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n
Step 7: Configure a Server Block (Optional)<\/h2>\n\n\n
In Nginx, a server block is a configuration that works as<\/span> its own server. By default<\/span>, Nginx has one server block preconfigured.\r\n\r\nIt is located at \/var<\/span>\/www\/html.\r\n\r\n\r\nvi \/var<\/span>\/www\/html\/index.html\r\n\r\nIn the text editor, enter the following HTML code:\r\n\r\n<html<\/span>><\/span>\r\n   <head<\/span>><\/span>\r\n      <title<\/span>><\/span>Welcome to test_domain.com!<\/title<\/span>><\/span>\r\n   <\/head<\/span>><\/span>\r\n   <body<\/span>><\/span>\r\n      <h1<\/span>><\/span>This message confirms that your Nginx server block is working. Great work!<\/h1<\/span>><\/span>\r\n   <\/body<\/span>><\/span>\r\n<\/html<\/span>><\/span><\/span><\/code><\/span>Code language:<\/span> JavaScript<\/span> (<\/span>javascript<\/span>)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n
Important Nginx File Locations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
By default, Nginx stores different configuration and log files in the following locations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    • \/var\/www\/html<\/strong> \u2013 Website content as seen by visitors.<\/li>
    • \/etc\/nginx <\/strong>\u2013 Location of the main Nginx application files.<\/li>
    • \/etc\/nginx\/nginx.conf \u2013 <\/strong>The main Nginx configuration file.<\/li>
    • \/etc\/nginx\/sites-available<\/strong> \u2013 List of all websites configured through Nginx.<\/li>
    • \/etc\/nginx\/sites-enabled \u2013 <\/strong>List of websites actively being served by Nginx.<\/li>
    • \/var\/log\/nginx\/access.log<\/strong> \u2013 Access logs tracking every request to your server.<\/li>
    • \/var\/log\/ngins\/error<\/strong>.log <\/strong>\u2013 A log of any errors generated in Nginx.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
      Reference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
      • https:\/\/phoenixnap.com\/kb\/how-to-install-nginx-on-ubuntu-20-04<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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