How to remove Nginx in Ubuntu

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How to remove Nginx in Ubuntu

06.03.2023, 21:38

Nginx is a popular web server used to serve dynamic and static websites. If you decide to remove Nginx from your Ubuntu server, then a few simple steps will help you with this.

Step 1: Stop Nginx

Before deleting Nginx, it is necessary to stop its operation on the server. To do this, use the following command:

sudo systemctl stop nginx

Step 2: Remove Nginx

To remove Nginx in Ubuntu, use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove nginx

This command will only delete the Nginx package, but it does not delete its configuration files and dependencies.

Step 3: Delete the configuration files

If you want to delete Nginx configuration files, use the following command:

sudo apt-get purge nginx

This way you will delete not only the Nginx package, but also all its configuration files.

Step 4: Remove Dependencies

If you want to remove all Nginx-related dependencies, use the following command:

sudo apt-get autoremove

The command will remove all dependencies that are no longer needed on your server.

Step 5: Check the deletion

After you have completed all the above steps, make sure that Nginx has been deleted correctly. To do this, use the following command:

nginx -v

If you get a message that Nginx is not installed, it means that it has been successfully removed.

Step 6: Clear cache and temporary files

After removing Nginx, it is recommended to clear the cache and temporary files to free up space on the server. To do this, use the following command:

sudo apt-get clean

Clears the cache and temporary files that were created during the installation and removal of Nginx.

In conclusion, removing Nginx on an Ubuntu server is a fairly simple task if you follow the steps described above. Do not forget to stop Nginx before deleting and clear the cache and temporary files after deleting it.

How to remove Nginx in Ubuntu

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