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In this guide, you’ll learn how to install and configure Nginx on multiple operating systems. We’ll walk through package managers, Nginx service management, configuration structure, hosting a static website, and securing your server with UFW.

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What You’ll Learn

  • Package managers: APT, YUM, Homebrew, and Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).
  • Installing Nginx on Ubuntu, CentOS, macOS, and Windows (WSL).
  • Starting, stopping, reloading, and checking the status of the Nginx service.
  • Anatomy of nginx.conf: global directives, the HTTP block, and server blocks.
  • Hosting a simple static site with Nginx server blocks.
  • Configuring ports and securing your site with UFW.
The image lists objectives related to Nginx, including understanding package managers, installing Nginx on various operating systems, managing Nginx services, and exploring configuration settings.
We’ll begin by exploring package managers and installing Nginx. Then, we’ll cover service management, dive into the configuration file, set up a static website, and finish with firewall security using UFW.

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1. Package Manager Overview

Choose the appropriate package manager for your OS:
Operating SystemPackage ManagerInstall Nginx Command
UbuntuAPTsudo apt update && sudo apt install nginx
CentOS/RHELYUM or DNFsudo yum install epel-release && sudo yum install nginx
macOSHomebrewbrew update && brew install nginx
Windows (WSL)APTsudo apt update && sudo apt install nginx
Ensure you have administrative privileges (sudo) before running installation commands.

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2. Installing Nginx

We’ll cover step-by-step instructions for:
  • Ubuntu & Debian
  • CentOS & RHEL
  • macOS (Homebrew)
  • Windows WSL
Next, we’ll manage the Nginx service, explore nginx.conf, host a static site, and secure your server with UFW.

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