How to install LEMP

The LEMP (Linux, Nginx, MySQL, and PHP) software stack is a group of software that can be used to serve dynamic web pages and web applications. In this tutorial you’ll install a LEMP stack on your server using the packages provided by the operating system. Choose your operating system below to get started.

Automated

Ansible

How to Use Ansible to Install and Set Up LEMP on Ubuntu 18.04

Learn How to Use Ansible to Install and Set Up LEMP on Ubuntu 18.04

CentOS

8

How To Install Linux, Nginx, MySQL, PHP (LEMP) Stack on CentOS 8

Learn How To Install Linux, Nginx, MySQL, PHP (LEMP) Stack on CentOS 8
7

How To Install Linux, Nginx, MySQL, PHP (LEMP) stack On CentOS 7

Learn How To Install Linux, Nginx, MySQL, PHP (LEMP) stack On CentOS 7
6

How To Install Linux, nginx, MySQL, PHP (LEMP) stack on CentOS 6

Learn How To Install Linux, nginx, MySQL, PHP (LEMP) stack on CentOS 6

Debian

10

How To Install Linux, Nginx, MariaDB, PHP (LEMP stack) on Debian 10

Learn How To Install Linux, Nginx, MariaDB, PHP (LEMP stack) on Debian 10
9

How To Install Linux, Nginx, MySQL, PHP (LEMP stack) on Debian 9

Learn How To Install Linux, Nginx, MySQL, PHP (LEMP stack) on Debian 9
8

How To Install Linux, Nginx, MySQL, PHP (LEMP Stack) on Debian 8

Learn How To Install Linux, Nginx, MySQL, PHP (LEMP Stack) on Debian 8

Ubuntu

22.04

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

Learn How To Install Linux, Nginx, MySQL, PHP (LEMP stack) on Ubuntu
20.04

How To Install Linux, Nginx, MySQL, PHP (LEMP stack) on Ubuntu 20.04

Learn How To Install Linux, Nginx, MySQL, PHP (LEMP stack) on Ubuntu 20.04
18.04

How To Install Linux, Nginx, MySQL, PHP (LEMP stack) on Ubuntu 18.04

Learn How To Install Linux, Nginx, MySQL, PHP (LEMP stack) on Ubuntu 18.04
16.04

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

Learn How To Install Linux, Nginx, MySQL, PHP (LEMP stack) in Ubuntu 16.04
14.04

How To Install Linux, Nginx, MySQL, PHP (LEMP) stack on Ubuntu 14.04

Learn How To Install Linux, Nginx, MySQL, PHP (LEMP) stack on Ubuntu 14.04
12.04

How To Install Linux, nginx, MySQL, PHP (LEMP) stack on Ubuntu 12.04

Learn How To Install Linux, nginx, MySQL, PHP (LEMP) stack on Ubuntu 12.04

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