How to Install Nginx on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Linux – Complete Step-by-Step Guide

In this quick and easy tutorial, you’ll learn **how to install Nginx on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS**—the latest long-term support release of Ubuntu. Nginx is a powerful, high-performance web server used for serving static content, load balancing, reverse proxying, and much more.

Whether you’re hosting a website, deploying a web app, or setting up a reverse proxy, Nginx is one of the most popular and reliable open-source web servers available today.

What You’ll Learn:

* How to update your Ubuntu system
* How to install Nginx using `apt`
* How to check Nginx service status
* How to allow Nginx through the firewall
* How to verify the installation via browser
* (Optional) Basic Nginx commands for service management

Prerequisites:

* Ubuntu 24.04 LTS installed (local or cloud server)
* Terminal access with `sudo` privileges
* Internet connection

Commands Used in This Video:

1. **Update System Packages:**

```bash
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
```

2. **Install Nginx:**

```bash
sudo apt install nginx
```

3. **Start and Enable Nginx:**

```bash
sudo systemctl start nginx
sudo systemctl enable nginx
```

4. **Check Nginx Status:**

```bash
sudo systemctl status nginx
```

5. **Allow Nginx Through UFW Firewall (if enabled):**

```bash
sudo ufw allow 'Nginx Full'
sudo ufw status
```

6. **Verify Installation:**
Open your browser and go to:

```
http://your_server_ip
```

You should see the default Nginx welcome page.

Bonus Tips:

* Configuration files are located at `/etc/nginx/`
* To reload Nginx after making config changes:

```bash
sudo systemctl reload nginx
```

* Test config file for syntax errors:

```bash
sudo nginx -t
```

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