Install and Configure Nginx on Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS

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To install Nginx on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, you can use the apt package manager. Here are the steps to install and configure Nginx on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:

  1. Open a terminal and update the package index by running the command:
sudo apt update
  1. Install Nginx by running the command:
sudo apt install nginx
  1. Verify that the Nginx service is running by running the command:
sudo systemctl status nginx
  1. To configure Nginx, you will need to edit the configuration file located at /etc/nginx/nginx.conf. You can use a text editor such as nano or vim to edit the file.
  2. Once you have made your changes, you can test the configuration file for any errors by running the command:
sudo nginx -t
  1. If the configuration file is error-free, you can reload the Nginx service to apply your changes by running the command:
sudo systemctl reload nginx
  1. To start Nginx automatically on boot, you can use the following command:
sudo systemctl enable nginx

You have now installed and configured Nginx on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. You can now start creating and serving web content.

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