> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.neevcloud.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.neevcloud.com/neevcloud-guide/neevcloud-knowledgebase/how-to-install-nginx-on-ubuntu-22.04.md). # How to Install Nginx on Ubuntu 22.04 In this guide, we will walk you through how to install Nginx on Ubuntu 22.04, enabling you to set up a powerful web server for your applications and websites. Nginx is an open-source web server that serves as a reverse proxy, load balancer, and HTTP cache. It's known for its high performance: stability, rich feature sets, and low resource consumption. {% embed url="" %} This article explains how to install the Nginx web server on Ubuntu 22.04. ## Prerequisites * Launch the [Ubuntu 22.04 instance](https://docs.neevcloud.com/neevcloud-products/computes/getting-started-launch-vms) on Neevcloud * Create a new Domain or subdomain A record that points to your server IP address. * Access the server using [SSH](https://docs.neevcloud.com/neevcloud-products/computes/getting-started-launch-vms#ssh) Let's follow step by step for a complete Nginx installation and basic configuration on Ubuntu 22.04. ## Update && Upgrade the system First, ensure your package list is up to date to avoid any issues with outdated packages ``` sudo apt-get update -y sudo apt-get upgrade -y ```

## Install Nginx Use the apt command to install the nginx service. ``` sudo apt-get install nginx -y ```

### Start and Enable Nginx Once the Nginx is installed, start the Nginx service ``` sudo systemctl start nginx ``` Enable it to start when the system rebooted ``` sudo systemctl enable nginx ```

### Check the Status Ensure Nginx is running smoothly. ``` sudo systemctl status nginx ```

### **Check nginx default port** To verify that **Nginx** is running on its default **port (80)**, execute the command below ``` sudo ss -antpl | grep nginx ```

### Adjusting The Firewall To configure `ufw` to allow Nginx connections, it's important to find a balance between security and traffic requirements. You must allow HTTP traffic if your server isn't set up with SSL. To do this, enable connections on the port ``` sudo ufw allow 'Nginx HTTP' sudo ufw enable sudo ufw status ```

### Test Nginx To verify your Nginx installation, navigate to `http://your-server-ip` your web browser. If the installation is successful, you will be greeted by the Nginx test page. {% embed url="" %} You should see the default Nginx welcome page.