How to Install and Configure Nginx on Linux Server

Introduction

Nginx is a high-performance web server used for hosting websites, APIs, and reverse proxies.

Prerequisites

• Linux server (Ubuntu 20.04+)
• Sudo or root access

Step 1 — Update System

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2 — Install Nginx

sudo apt install nginx -y

Step 3 — Start and Enable Nginx

sudo systemctl start nginx
sudo systemctl enable nginx

Step 4 — Firewall Configuration

sudo ufw allow 'Nginx Full'
sudo ufw reload

Step 5 — Verify Installation

Open browser:

http://SERVER_IP

Step 6 — Basic Server Block

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name example.com;
    root /var/www/example.com;
    index index.html;
}

Conclusion

Nginx is installed and ready for production use.

Author

Marquefactory DevOps Team