How to Install Nginx on Fedora 39

To install Nginx on Fedora 39, follow the steps below.

Step 1 : Make sure your system is up-to-date by running this command.

sudo dnf update

Step 14 : Install Nginx using the package manager.

sudo dnf install nginx

Step 2 : Verify the installation by checking the Nginx version.

nginx -v

Step 3 : Enable and start the Nginx service to ensure it starts on system boot.

sudo systemctl enable nginx --now

Step 4 : Check the status of the Nginx service to ensure it's running without issues.

sudo systemctl status nginx

Step 5 : Allow HTTP and HTTPS traffic through the firewall.

sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --zone=public --add-service=http
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --zone=public --add-service=https
sudo firewall-cmd --reload

Step 6 : Create a configuration (replace "domain.com" with your actual domain):

sudo nano /etc/nginx/conf.d/domain.com.conf

In the configuration file, define the server block with essential settings. For example:

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name domain.com www.domain.com;

    root /usr/share/nginx/html;
    index index.html;

    location / {
        try_files $uri $uri/ =404;
    }
}

Save the file and exit the text editor.

Step 7 : Test the Nginx configuration for syntax errors:

sudo nginx -t

Step 8 : Restart Nginx to apply the changes:

sudo systemctl restart nginx

Step 9 : Access your Nginx server using a web browser to verify the installation.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed and configured Nginx on Fedora 39.