How to start nginx service

Start the Nginx service by using the command sudo service nginx start, sudo systemctl start nginx or sudo /etc/init.d/nginx start, while ensuring that Nginx is installed and configured correctly, the firewall opens the necessary ports, and verify that the service is started.

Nginx service startup method

Start directly

The easiest way is to start the Nginx service directly using the following command:

 <code>sudo service nginx start</code>

Systemd unit file

In a Systemd system, you can start the Nginx service by starting the Systemd unit file:

 <code>sudo systemctl start nginx</code>

Initialize the script

In some older Linux distributions, you can start the Nginx service using the initialization script:

 <code>sudo /etc/init.d/nginx start</code>

Other options

• -c : Specify the configuration file. By default, Nginx uses /etc/nginx/nginx.conf .
• -g : Specify group parameters. By default, Nginx uses daemon groups.
• -p : Specify the process ID file. By default, Nginx uses /var/run/nginx.pid .

Detailed steps

1. Make sure Nginx is installed. If you have not installed Nginx, please refer to the official documentation for installation.
2. Check that the Nginx configuration is correct. Edit the configuration file /etc/nginx/nginx.conf and make changes as needed.
3. Use one of the above methods to start the Nginx service.
4. Verify that Nginx is started. You can check the service status using the following command:

 <code>sudo service nginx status # 或sudo systemctl status nginx # 或sudo /etc/init.d/nginx status</code>

Notice

• The Nginx service must be started as a root user or a user with elevated permissions.
• Before starting the Nginx service, make sure that the firewall allows incoming connections on port 80 (default HTTP port) or port 443 (default HTTPS port).

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