If so, I bet you’ve had enough of its bloated size and slow performance. That’s where Nginx comes in! It’s lightweight, fast, and easy to use.

So without further ado, let’s get started! First: update your system with the following command:

# Update the system by running the apt-get update command with sudo privileges
sudo apt-get update

# Upgrade the system by running the apt-get upgrade command with sudo privileges and automatically answering yes to all prompts
sudo apt-get upgrade -y

This will ensure that you have all the latest packages installed and ready to go. Next, we need to install Nginx itself using this command:

# Install Nginx package using apt-get command with sudo privileges and automatically answer yes to all prompts
sudo apt-get install nginx -y

Once it’s done downloading and installing, start the service with:

# This script starts the nginx service using systemctl command with sudo privileges

# Start by using the sudo command to run the following command as root user
sudo systemctl start nginx

# The systemctl command is used to manage system services, in this case, starting the nginx service
# The start option is used to start the specified service, in this case, nginx

And finally, enable Nginx to automatically start on boot by running this command:

# This script enables Nginx to automatically start on boot by using the systemctl command.

# Use sudo to run the command with root privileges.
sudo systemctl enable nginx

# The "systemctl enable" command enables a service to start automatically on boot.
# In this case, we are enabling the Nginx service to start on boot.

# The "nginx" argument specifies the service we want to enable.
# In this case, we are enabling the Nginx service.

# The "sudo" command is used to run the command with root privileges.
# This is necessary because enabling a service requires root permissions.

That’s it! Your web server is now up and running. To test if everything works correctly, open your favorite browser and navigate to http://localhost or the IP address of your machine (if you have a domain name set up). You should see Nginx’s default welcome page:

Congratulations! You’ve successfully installed and configured Nginx on Ubuntu 20.04. Now, some of the cool features that make this web server so popular:

– Lightweight: Unlike Apache, which can be quite resource-intensive, Nginx is designed to use fewer system resources and handle more requests per second. This makes it ideal for high-traffic websites or servers with limited hardware. Fast: Thanks to its event-driven architecture, Nginx can process multiple connections simultaneously without blocking any of them. This results in faster response times and better overall performance. Easy to use: Unlike some other web servers (cough cough Apache), Nginx has a simple configuration syntax that’s easy to understand and modify. You don’t need to be an expert to get started! 04. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to leave them in the section below. And if you enjoyed this article, be sure to check out our other Linux-related content!