Install Nginx on Debian 12 - Debian 12 Guides

Overview

Nginx is the world’s most popular web server. This guide covers installation, virtual host configuration, and basic security hardening on Debian 12. Running Nginx on a solid VPS matters — Contabo (affiliate) gives you NVMe-backed servers with plenty of bandwidth for web hosting from $5.50/month.

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Step 1 — Install Nginx

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apt update
apt install nginx -y
systemctl enable --now nginx

Step 2 — Configure a Virtual Host

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nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/example.com

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server {
    listen 80;
    server_name example.com www.example.com;
    root /var/www/example.com;
    index index.html;

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

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ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/example.com /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/
nginx -t && systemctl reload nginx

Step 3 — Open Firewall Port

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ufw allow 'Nginx Full'

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