Ubuntu Linux: Start / Restart / Stop Nginx Web Server

To start, restart, or stop the Nginx web server on an Ubuntu Linux system, you can use the systemctl command. The exact command you use will depend on the action you want to perform.

Here are some examples of commands you can use to control the Nginx web server on Ubuntu:

• To start the Nginx web server, use the following command:

sudo systemctl start nginx

• To restart the Nginx web server, use the following command:

sudo systemctl restart nginx

• To stop the Nginx web server, use the following command:

sudo systemctl stop nginx

• To check the status of the Nginx web server, use the following command:

sudo systemctl status nginx

This command will display information about the Nginx service, including its current status (active or inactive) and any error messages.

Note that these commands will only work if Nginx was installed from the official Ubuntu package repository. If you have installed Nginx from source, you may need to use different commands to start, stop, or restart the server.

For more information on controlling services with systemctl, you can refer to the systemctl man page or the documentation for your Ubuntu Linux system.