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Stop Nginx

nginx

Stop the running Nginx web server service.

Restart Nginx

nginx

Restart the Nginx service to apply configuration changes or recover from issues.

Reload Nginx Configuration

nginx

Reload the Nginx service configuration without interrupting connections.

nginx/start

Start Nginx

Start the Nginx web server using systemd or SysV.

nginx
service
management
start

Command

sudo systemctl start nginx

Explanation

Starting Nginx using `systemctl` or `service` initializes the web server and loads its configuration files from `/etc/nginx/nginx.conf`. The service manager ensures that Nginx runs in the background as a daemon. On modern Linux distributions (Ubuntu 16+, CentOS 7+, Debian 8+), `systemctl` is preferred.

Common Use Cases

  • •Bring Nginx online after installation or reboot
  • •Start the web service after configuration setup
  • •Enable hosted websites to become accessible

Best Practices

  • ✓Verify configuration using `nginx -t` before starting
  • ✓Use `sudo systemctl enable nginx` to start automatically at boot
  • ✓Monitor logs with `journalctl -u nginx` after starting

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • ⚠Forgetting to run as a user with sudo privileges
  • ⚠Starting before configuration syntax is verified

Troubleshooting

Problem: Service fails to start

Solution: Check syntax with `sudo nginx -t` and review logs in `/var/log/nginx/error.log`.

Problem: Port 80 already in use

Solution: Stop conflicting services or change the listen port in the configuration file.

Examples

Start Nginx (systemd-based system)

sudo systemctl start nginx

Start Nginx (SysV-based system)

sudo service nginx start

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Check Nginx Status

nginx

Display the current running status of the Nginx service.

Start Apache

apache

Start Apache web server

Start Production Server

nextjs

Run the optimized Next.js app in production mode after building.