5_Nginx_Ubuntu

Nginx web server for Ubuntu

Installation

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt install nginx

Enable Nginx and launch the web server

$ sudo ufw app list
$ sudo ufw enable
$ sudo ufw allow 'Nginx HTTP'
$ sudo ufw status
$ systemctl status nginx

Check your static server IP address by typing the following command:

$ curl -4 icanhazip.com

To verify the Nginx installation, visit http://server_ip_address on your browser.

Managing Nginx

$ systemctl stop nginx
$ systemctl start nginx
$ systemctl restart nginx
$ systemctl reload nginx
$ systemctl disable nginx
$ systemctl enable nginx

Modifying default Index file

$ gedit /var/www/html/index.nginx-debian.html
$ sudo systemctl restart nginx
$ curl -4 icanhazip.com

Visit http://server_ip_address on your browser.