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Deploying a Web Server on the Linux Virtual Machine

To deploy a web server on a Linux virtual machine, you will first need to ensure that your virtual machine is up and running and that you have access to it, either through a command line interface or a remote desktop connection

To deploy a web server on a Linux virtual machine, you will first need to ensure that your virtual machine is up and running and that you have access to it, either through a command line interface or a remote desktop connection — to learn how to create a virtual machine on Azure Click Here.

here's a list of the five diverse use case examples for deploying a web server on a Linux virtual machine:

  1. Hosting a Blog or Personal Website
  2. E-commerce Platform
  3. Corporate Intranet
  4. Online Learning Platform
  5. IoT Data Visualization

Once the Virtual machine is up and running you can follow these steps:

  1. Access the Linux virtual machine: Use tools like putty to establish a connection to your Linux virtual machine. You will need the IP address or hostname of the machine, as well as the login credentials.

IP or Login cred

Once you click on Open, enter your login ID and password.

  1. Update package Index: Once logged in, it's a good practice to update the package index to ensure you have the latest information about the available packages. Run the following command.
sudo apt-get update
  1. Install Nginx Web Server: Nginx is a popular web server that you can install using the following command:
sudo apt-get install nginx
  1. Manage Nginx Service: you can stop, start, or restart the Nginx service using the following commands:

sudo systemctl stop nginx     # Stop Nginx
sudo systemctl start nginx    # Start Nginx
sudo systemctl restart nginx  # Restart Nginx
5. Verify Nginx Installation: You can verify that Nginx is running correctly by accessing your virtual machine's IP address or hostname in a web browser. If Nginx is installed and running properly, you should see the default Nginx welcome page.

web page

That's it! You should now have a functional Nginx web server deployed on your Linux virtual machine.