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Version: 1.3.0

V. Install Nginx

Nginx is available in Ubuntu’s default repositories, it is possible to install it from these repositories using the apt packaging system.

1. Install Nginx​

a. Update Packages​

apt update

b. Install Nginx​

apt install nginx -y

2. Adjusting Firewall​

Before testing Nginx, the firewall software needs to be adjusted to allow access to the service.

ufw app list
output
Available applications:
  Nginx Full
  Nginx HTTP
  Nginx HTTPS
  OpenSSH

Now we choose Nginx Full

ufw allow 'Nginx Full'

Check the status

ufw status

Now your server firewall is allowing Nginx Port.

note

Nginx Full port is actualy using port 80 and 443

3. Check Web Server​

Check the nginx service status

systemctl status nginx
output
● nginx.service - A high performance web server and a reverse proxy server
   Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/nginx.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled)
   Active: active (running) since Fri 2023-04-20 16:08:19 UTC; 3 days ago
     Docs: man:nginx(8)
 Main PID: 2369 (nginx)
    Tasks: 2 (limit: 1153)
   Memory: 3.5M
   CGroup: /system.slice/nginx.service
           ├─2369 nginx: master process /usr/sbin/nginx -g daemon on; master_process on;
           └─2380 nginx: worker process

Make sure public could access it.

curl -4 icanhazip.com

So it will return your public ip address

output
123.123.123.123

When you have your server’s IP address, enter it into your browser’s address bar:

http://123.123.123.123
note
  • IP 123.123.123.123 above is just an example.
  • Replace it with your ip public address.
Congratulations

Now you already have Nginx Server.