How to Set Up Nginx Web Server

Ubuntu / Debian

1. Connect to your server via SSH Terminal or your local SSH client.
2. Update packages and install Nginx:

   apt update && apt upgrade -y
   apt install nginx -y

3. Start and enable Nginx to run on boot:

   systemctl start nginx
   systemctl enable nginx

4. Verify Nginx is running:

   systemctl status nginx

5. Allow HTTP and HTTPS traffic through the firewall:

   ufw allow 'Nginx Full'
   ufw enable

6. Visit your server's IP address in a browser (e.g., http://YOUR_SERVER_IP). You should see the Nginx welcome page.
7. Place your website files in /var/www/html/ or create a new site configuration in /etc/nginx/sites-available/.

CentOS / AlmaLinux / Rocky Linux

dnf install nginx -y
systemctl start nginx
systemctl enable nginx
firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=http
firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=https
firewall-cmd --reload