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Start Nginx

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Start Nginx web server

Restart Nginx

nginx

Restart Nginx web server

Reload Nginx

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Reload Nginx configuration

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Stop Nginx

Stop Nginx web server

service
management

Command

sudo systemctl stop nginx

Explanation

Stops the Nginx service using systemd.

Examples

Stop Nginx (systemd)

sudo systemctl stop nginx

Stop Nginx (SysV)

sudo service nginx stop

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Check Nginx Status

nginx

Check Nginx service status

Stop Apache

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Stop Apache web server

Test Nginx Configuration

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Test the Nginx configuration for syntax errors