How to install an Nginx LAMP Server (Linux, Nginx, MySQL, PHP Server)

Step 1: Update your system

Before you begin, ensure your system is up to date. This can be done using the following commands:

  
  Ubuntu/Debian: sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y
  CentOS: sudo yum update -y
  

Step 2: Install Nginx

Nginx is a powerful web server software that can also be used as a reverse proxy. Install it with:

  
  Ubuntu/Debian: sudo apt-get install nginx -y
  CentOS: sudo yum install nginx -y
  

Step 3: Install MySQL

MySQL is a popular database system. Use these commands to install it:

  
  Ubuntu/Debian: sudo apt-get install mysql-server -y
  CentOS: sudo yum install mysql-server -y
  

Step 4: Secure MySQL installation

After installing MySQL, it's recommended to run the security script that comes with it:

  
  All Systems: sudo mysql_secure_installation
  

Step 5: Install PHP

PHP is a server-side scripting language. Install PHP and its necessary modules with:

  
  Ubuntu/Debian: sudo apt-get install php-fpm php-mysql -y
  CentOS: sudo yum install php-fpm php-mysql -y
  

Step 6: Configure Nginx to use PHP Processor

Edit the default Nginx server block configuration file:

  
  All Systems: sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/default
  

And add the following configuration:

  
  location ~ \.php$ {
      include snippets/fastcgi-php.conf;
      fastcgi_pass unix:/var/run/php/php7.0-fpm.sock;
  }
  

Then save and close the file.

Step 7: Restart Nginx

Finally, restart Nginx to make these changes take effect:

  
  Ubuntu/Debian: sudo systemctl restart nginx
  CentOS: sudo service nginx restart
  

And that's it! You've installed a LAMP server with Nginx.