Installing the Nginx web server

Learn how to set up the high-performance Nginx web server on an unmanaged hosting environment.

This guide explains how to install Nginx, a fast and efficient web server originally created as a high-speed alternative to Apache.

Caution

Root access is required to perform the steps in this guide.

Installing Nginx
Follow the steps that match the Linux distribution running on your server. If your system uses a different distribution, refer to its documentation for installation instructions.

Debian and Ubuntu
To install Nginx:

1. Log in to your server through SSH.
2. As the root user, run:

apt update
apt install nginx

3. Visit your server’s IP address or domain name in a web browser. You should see the default “Welcome to nginx!” page.

AlmaLinux and Fedora
To install Nginx:

1. Log in to the server using SSH.
2. As root, run:

yum -y update
yum -y install epel-release
yum -y install nginx
systemctl enable nginx

3. Visit your server’s IP address or domain name in a browser to confirm the default Nginx Welcome page is displayed.

Publishing Web Content
The document root (where you place your website files) depends on your Linux distribution:

• Debian / Ubuntu:
  /var/www/html
• AlmaLinux / Fedora:
  /usr/share/nginx/html

Upload your files to the appropriate directory so visitors can access your website.

More Information
Official Nginx documentation is available at:
nginx.org/en/docs