How to Install Nginx on VPS

Prerequisites

Before installing Nginx, make sure you have:

• SSH access to your VPS
• Root or sudo privileges

Install Nginx on Ubuntu/Debian

Connect to your VPS:

ssh hxroot@YOUR_SERVER_IP -p 22

apt update
apt install nginx -y

Start and Enable Nginx

systemctl start nginx
systemctl enable nginx

Configure Firewall

ufw allow 80/tcp
ufw allow 443/tcp

Verify Nginx is Running

systemctl status nginx

Visit your server IP in browser - you should see the Nginx welcome page.

Nginx Configuration Files

Main config: /etc/nginx/nginx.conf

Sites available: /etc/nginx/sites-available/

Sites enabled: /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/