How To Install Linux, Nginx, MySQL, PHP (LEMP stack) in Ubuntu 16.04

In this tutorial, we will learn how to install LEMP stack on Ubuntu 16.04.

Step 1: Update Package Lists

Before we start, let's update the package lists.

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: Install Nginx

To install Nginx, run the following command:

sudo apt-get install nginx

Step 3: Install MySQL

To install MySQL, run the following command:

sudo apt-get install mysql-server mysql-client

Step 4: Secure MySQL Installation

After installing MySQL, you should secure it by running the following command:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

Step 5: Install PHP and PHP Modules

To install PHP and PHP modules, run the following command:

sudo apt-get install php-fpm php-mysql

Step 6: Configure Nginx to Use PHP-FPM

To configure Nginx to use PHP-FPM, create a new server block by running the following command:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/default

Then, add the following lines to the configuration file:

location ~ \.php$ {
    include snippets/fastcgi-php.conf;
    fastcgi_pass unix:/run/php/php7.0-fpm.sock;
}

Save and close the file.

Step 7: Restart Nginx

To apply the changes, restart Nginx by running the following command:

sudo systemctl restart nginx

Step 8: Test PHP

To test PHP, create a new PHP file in the web root directory by running the following command:

sudo nano /var/www/html/info.php

Then, add the following line to the file:

<?php phpinfo(); ?>

Save and close the file.

Now, open a web browser and enter the following URL:

http://localhost/info.php

If PHP is working properly, you should see a page with PHP configuration information.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install LEMP stack on Ubuntu 16.04.

Keywords: LEMP stack, Ubuntu