Are you looking to improve the performance and speed of your website running on CentOS 8? One of the best ways to achieve this is by using the nginx web server. In this blog post, we will guide you through the process of installing nginx on CentOS 8.

Step 1: Update Your System
Before installing nginx, it is essential to update your system to ensure that you have the latest software and security patches. You can do this by running the following command:

sudo dnf update

Step 2: Install nginx
Once your system is up-to-date, you can proceed to install nginx by running the following command:

sudo dnf install nginx

During the installation process, you may be prompted to confirm the installation. Simply type ‘Y’ and press Enter to proceed.

Step 3: Start and Enable nginx
After the installation is complete, you will need to start and enable nginx to ensure that it starts automatically on system boot. You can do this by running the following commands:

sudo systemctl start nginx
sudo systemctl enable nginx

Step 4: Verify nginx Installation
To verify that nginx has been installed and is running correctly, you can open a web browser and enter your server’s IP address or domain name. If nginx has been successfully installed, you should see the default welcome page.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed nginx on CentOS 8. Now you can start configuring nginx to optimize the performance and security of your website. Stay tuned for our next blog post, where we will guide you through the process of configuring nginx on CentOS 8.

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