Mini Project 04 — Web Server Setup¶

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Overview¶

Set up a production-ready Nginx web server serving a static site, with a firewall, a custom error page, and a working HTTPS-ready virtual host config.

Skills: Networking, Package Management, Firewall, File Permissions, systemd

What You'll Build¶

Nginx installed and running as a service
Firewall configured to allow HTTP (80) and HTTPS (443)
A virtual host serving files from /var/www/mysite/
A custom 404 page
A setup script that automates the entire process

Files¶

File	Purpose
`setup.sh`	Installs and configures Nginx
`nginx-vhost.conf`	Nginx virtual host configuration
`www/index.html`	Sample homepage
`www/404.html`	Custom error page

Setup¶

cd ~/linux-administration/03-mini-projects/04-web-server-setup/
chmod +x setup.sh

# Run setup (requires sudo)
sudo ./setup.sh

# Test it
curl http://localhost

After running, visit http://your-server-ip in a browser.

Learning Goals¶

Install and manage Nginx with systemd
Write Nginx virtual host configuration
Configure UFW firewall for web traffic
Set correct file ownership for web content (www-data)

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