Introduction

Nginx is a free, open-source, high-performance HTTP server. It is known for its stability, rich feature set, simple configuration, and low resource consumption. It can also work as a reverse proxy server by directing web traffic to specific servers.

This article will explain how to install Nginx on Ubuntu.

Install Nginx on ubuntu

1. Update the software repository before installing new software.

   $ sudo apt update

2. Install Nginx using the below command.

   $ sudo apt -y install nginx

3. Verify that Nginx is installed  by checking the software version.

   $ nginx -v

   
4. Check the status of the Nginx service.

   $ sudo systemctl status nginx