How to Install Nginx with Docker Compose on Ubuntu (Step by Step)

If you want to run Nginx as a container using Docker Compose on Ubuntu, follow these steps:

1. Install Docker on Ubuntu by running the following commands:

            sudo apt-get update
            sudo apt-get install docker.io
        

2. Install Docker Compose on Ubuntu by running the following commands:

            sudo apt-get install docker-compose
        

3. Download a sample Nginx configuration file:

            mkdir nginx-config
            cd nginx-config
            wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nginxinc/docker-nginx/main/mainline/alpine/Dockerfile
        

4. Create a Docker Compose file (docker-compose.yml) with the following content:

            version: '3'
            services:
              web:
                image: nginx:alpine
                ports:
                  - "80:80"
                volumes:
                  - ./nginx-config:/etc/nginx/conf.d
              

5. Start Nginx container using Docker Compose:

            docker-compose up -d
        

6. You can now access Nginx on your Ubuntu server by opening a web browser and entering the server’s IP address.

That’s it! You have successfully installed Nginx with Docker Compose on Ubuntu. Enjoy your Nginx-powered website!