Gentoo - Installing Nginx
Nginx is a lightweight web server, popular with those who don't need the extra services that Apache offers and are looking for less bulky alternatives.
This article will look at installing Nginx on a Gentoo slice.
Debian Lenny - Nginx Virtual Hosts #2
The previous Debian Lenny Nginx Virtual Hosts article introduced the basics of the setting up virtual hosts.
This allowed us to serve multiple domains from a single IP address and Slice. Now we can look in detail at more of the settings available to us in the Virtual Host files.
Debian Lenny - Nginx Virtual Hosts #1
Now we have Nginx installed (whether via the package manager or from source) and are in a position to serve multiple domains using Virtual Hosts.
Do note the layout used in this article is explained here — feel free to use the directories of your choice.
Debian Lenny - Nginx configuration
Whether you have installed Nginx using the package manager or from source, you will need to look at the main configuration file and see what may need changing and optimizing.
Although I'll make some suggestions, the aim is not to change a great deal at this point. Rather, we will look at the main settings, see what they mean and what a change will actually do.
Debian Lenny - Nginx from source layout
Following from the main installing Nginx from source and creating an init script articles we can now move onto looking at the Nginx layout.
The idea of this article is to change the default layout to one more in keeping with the 'Debian' style. Installing Nginx via the package manager creates this layout automatically — we need to do it by hand.
Debian Lenny - adding an Nginx init script
If you decided to install Nginx via source (see the previous article) you would have the latest and greatest version.
However, one disadvantage of installing from source is that init scripts are not created. No problem - let's go ahead and create one for easy control of Nginx and to ensure that it restarts on a reboot.
Debian Lenny - Installing Nginx from source
Nginx is a popular lightweight server for those who do not need the bulk and extra services that Apache may offer.
This article will look at installing Nginx from source on a Debian Lenny Slice.
Debian Lenny - Installing Nginx via aptitude
Nginx is a popular lightweight server for those who do not need the bulk and extra services that Apache may offer.
This article will look at installing Nginx on a Debian Lenny Slice using the 'aptitude' package manager.
CentOS - Nginx, Rails, and Mongrels
Following from the mongrel and mongrel cluster article, we can now look at configuring Nginx to proxy to a mongrel cluster so we can serve our Ruby on Rails application.
The process is very easy and can simply be repeated for serving multiple domains.
CentOS - Nginx, Rails and Thin
Having installed the thin web server for Ruby, we can now look at configuring a Nginx vhost to proxy to thin so we can serve our Ruby on Rails application.
The process is easy to follow and easy to repeat for hosting multiple domains.
Ubuntu Intrepid - Nginx, rails and thin
Having installed the thin web server for Ruby, we can now look at configuring an Nginx vhost to proxy to thin so we can serve our Ruby on Rails application.
The process is easy to follow and easy to repeat for hosting multiple domains.
CentOS - Nginx virtual host settings
The previous CentOS Nginx Virtual Hosts article introduced the basics of the setting up virtual hosts.
This allowed us to serve multiple domains from a single IP address and Slice. Now we can look in detail at more of the settings available to us in the Virtual Hosts files.
Ubuntu Intrepid - Nginx, rails and mongrels
Following from the mongrel and mongrel cluster article, we can now look at configuring Nginx to proxy to a mongrel cluster so we can serve our Ruby on Rails application.
The process is very easy and can simply be repeated for serving multiple domains.
Ubuntu Intrepid - Nginx Virtual Hosts #2
The previous Ubuntu Intrepid Nginx Virtual Hosts article introduced the basics of the setting up virtual hosts.
This allowed us to serve multiple domains from a single IP address and slice. Now we can look in detail at more of the settings available to us in the Virtual Hosts files.
Ubuntu Intrepid - Nginx Virtual Hosts #1
Now we have Nginx installed (whether via the package manager or from source) we are in a position to serve multiple domains using Virtual Hosts.
Do note the layout used in this article is explained here — feel free to use the directories of your choice.
Ubuntu Intrepid - Nginx configuration
Whether you have installed Nginx using the package manager or from source, you will need to look at the main configuration file and see what may need changing and optimising.
Although I'll make some suggestions, the aim is not to change a great deal at this point. Rather, we will look at the main settings, see what they mean and what a change will actually do.
Ubuntu Intrepid - Nginx from source layout
Following from the main installing Nginx from source and creating an init script articles we can now move onto looking at the Nginx layout.
The idea of this article is to change the default layout to one more in keeping with the 'Debian' style. Installing Nginx via the package manager creates this layout automatically — we need to do it by hand.
Ubuntu Intrepid - Installing Nginx from source
Nginx is a popular lightweight server for those who do not need the bulk and extra services that Apache may offer.
This article will look at installing Nginx from source on an Ubuntu Intrepid Slice.
Ubuntu Intrepid - adding an Nginx init script
If you decided to install Nginx via source (see the previous article) you would have the latest and greatest version.
However, one disadvantage of installing from source is that init scripts are not created. No problem — let's go ahead and create one for easy control of Nginx, and to ensure it restarts on a reboot.
Ubuntu Intrepid - Installing Nginx via aptitude
Nginx is a popular lightweight server for those who do not need the bulk and extra services that Apache may offer.
This article will look at installing Nginx on an Ubuntu Intrepid Slice using the 'aptitude' package manager.
CentOS - Nginx Virtual Hosts
Now we have Nginx installed (whether via the package manager or from source) we are in a position to serve multiple domains using Virtual Hosts.
Do note the layout used in this article is explained here - feel free to use the directories of your choice.
CentOS - Nginx Configuration
Whether you have installed Nginx using the package manager or from source, you will need to look at the main configuration file and see what may need changing and optimizing.
Although I'll make some suggestions, the aim is not to change a great deal at this point. Rather, we will look at the main settings, see what they mean and what a change will actually do.
CentOS - Nginx from source layout
Following from the main installing Nginx from source and creating an init script articles we can now move onto looking at the Nginx layout.
The idea of this article is to change the default layout to one more in keeping with the 'CentOS' style. Installing Nginx via the package manager creates this layout automatically - we need to do it by hand.
CentOS - Adding an Nginx Init Script
If you decided to install Nginx via source (see the previous article) you would have the latest and greatest version.
However, one disadvantage of installing from source is that init scripts are not created. No problem, let's go ahead and create one for easy control of Nginx and to ensure it restarts on a reboot.
CentOS - Installing Nginx from source
Nginx is a popular lightweight server for those who do not need the bulk and extra services that Apache may offer.
This article will look at installing Nginx from source on a CentOS slice.
CentOS - Installing Nginx via yum
Nginx is a popular lightweight server for those who do not need the bulk and extra services that Apache may offer.
This article will look at installing Nginx on a CentOS Slice using the 'yum' package manager.
How to serve multiple domains
Most people serve more than one domain on their Slice(s).
Whether for different domain names or different subdomains of the same domain, the procedure is the same.
Ubuntu Hardy - Nginx, rails and thin
Having installed the thin web server for Ruby, we can now look at configuring a Nginx vhost to proxy to thin so we can serve our Ruby on Rails application.
The process is easy to follow and easy to repeat for hosting multiple domains.
Ubuntu Hardy - Nginx, rails and mongrels
Following from the mongrel and mongrel cluster article, we can now look at configuring Nginx to proxy to a mongrel cluster so we can serve our Ruby on Rails application.
The process is very easy and can simply be repeated for serving multiple domains.
Ubuntu Hardy - Nginx virtual host settings
The previous Ubuntu Hardy Nginx Virtual Hosts article introduced the basics of the setting up virtual hosts.
This allowed us to serve multiple domains from a single IP address and Slice. Now we can look in detail at more of the settings available to us in the Virtual Hosts files.
Ubuntu Hardy - Nginx Virtual Hosts
Now we have Nginx installed (whether via the package manager or from source) we are in a position to serve multiple domains using Virtual Hosts.
Do note the layout used in this article is explained here - feel free to use the directories of your choice.
Ubuntu Hardy - Nginx configuration
Whether you have installed Nginx using the package manager or from source, you will need to look at the main configuration file and see what may need changing and optimising.
Although I'll make some suggestions, the aim is not to change a great deal at this point. Rather, we will look at the main settings, see what they mean and what a change will actually do.
Ubuntu Hardy - Nginx from source layout
Following from the main installing Nginx from source and creating an init script articles we can now move onto looking at the Nginx layout.
The idea of this article is to change the default layout to one more in keeping with the 'Debian' style. Installing Nginx via the package manager creates this layout automatically - we need to do it by hand.
Ubuntu Hardy - adding an nginx init script
If you decided to install Nginx via source (see the previous article) you would have the latest and greatest version.
However, one disadvantage of installing from source is that init scripts are not created. No problem, let's go ahead and create one for easy control of Nginx and to ensure it restarts on a reboot.
Ubuntu Hardy - Installing Nginx from source
Nginx is a popular lightweight server for those who do not need the bulk and extra services that Apache may offer.
This article will look at installing Nginx from source on an Ubuntu Hardy Slice.
Ubuntu Hardy - Installing Nginx via aptitude
Nginx is a popular lightweight server for those who do not need the bulk and extra services that Apache may offer.
This article will look at installing Nginx on an Ubuntu Hardy Slice using the 'aptitude' package manager.
Ubuntu Gutsy - Nginx vhosts, rails and mongrels
There are several ways of serving a Ruby on Rails application, one of which is to use Nginx to proxy requests to mongrels.
There are a few ways of completing this and we're going to look at one solution. Other methods, such as using a mongrel cluster will be looked at in future articles.
Ubuntu Gutsy - Nginx, SSL and vhosts
So you've followed the Nginx self signed certificate article and now you want to configure Nginx to serve your site on the standard HTTPS port (443).
With Nginx, it is very easy to configure your virtual host to use a secure connection.
Ubuntu Gutsy - self signed SSL certificates and Nginx
Secure connections to your website are vital when entering passwords or entering administration areas.
This article will take you through generating a self-signed certificate to use with Nginx.
Ubuntu Gutsy - Nginx Virtual Hosts #2
The previous Ubuntu Gutsy Nginx Virtual Hosts article introduced the basics of the setting up virtual hosts.
This allowed us to serve multiple domains from a single IP address and Slice. Now we can look in detail at some more settings available to us in the Virtual Hosts files.
Ubuntu Gutsy - Nginx Virtual Hosts
Now we have Nginx installed and running, we can configure it to serve multiple domains using Virtual Hosts.
Do note the layout used in this article is explained here - feel free to use the directories of your choice.
Ubuntu Gutsy - Nginx configuration #1
Let's take a look at the main nginx.conf file for our Ubuntu Gutsy install of Nginx.
Although I'll make some suggestions, the aim here is not to change a lot at this point. Rather, we will look at the main settings, see what they mean and what a change will actually do.
Ubuntu Gutsy - Nginx config layout
Assuming you have followed this article and have installed Nginx via the Aptitude package manager, we can now have a look at what the install, um, installed.
If you have used Apache with a debian based layout, you will note some very nice similarities and consistencies.
Ubuntu Gutsy - Installing Nginx via aptitude
Nginx is a popular server for those who do not need the bulk and extra services that Apache may offer.
This article will look at installing Nginx on an Ubuntu Gutsy Slice using the package manager 'aptitude'.
Ubuntu Gutsy - adding an nginx init script
In the previous article we installed nginx from source. However, installing from source does not create an init script.
Let's create such a script so we can easily start, stop and restart nginx and, perhaps more importantly, ensure it automatically starts on a reboot.
Ubuntu Gutsy - Installing Nginx from source
Nginx is a popular server for those who do not need the bulk and extra services that Apache may offer.
This article will look at installing Nginx from source on an Ubuntu Gutsy Slice.
Ubuntu Feisty - adding an nginx init script
In the previous article we installed nginx from source. However, installing from source does not create an init script.
Let's create such a script so we can easily start, stop and restart nginx and, perhaps more importantly, ensure it automatically starts on a reboot.
Ubuntu Feisty - installing nginx
Nginx is a popular server for those who do not need the bulk and extra services that Apache may offer.
Unfortunately, Ubuntu Feisty comes with an older version of nginx (0.4.13). As such, let's look at installing nginx from source.
Debian Etch - adding an nginx init script
In the previous article we installed nginx from source. However, installing from source does not create an init script.
Let's create such a script so we can easily start, stop and restart nginx and, perhaps more importantly, ensure it automatically starts on a reboot.
Debian Etch - installing nginx
nginx is a popular server for those who do not need the bulk and extra services that Apache may offer.
Unfortunately, Debian Etch comes with rather an old version (0.4.13). As such, let's look at installing the latest stable version of nginx from source.