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Install Nginx on NetBSD 10

Install Nginx on NetBSD 10

This guide walks through installing and starting Nginx on NetBSD 10.

Step 1 – Update pkgin database

pkgin update

Step 2 – Install Nginx

pkgin install nginx

Step 3 – Enable Nginx at boot

Add to /etc/rc.conf:

nginx=YES

Start immediately:

/etc/rc.d/nginx start

Step 4 – NPF firewall (optional)

Add to /etc/npf.conf:

pass in final proto tcp to any port 80
pass in final proto tcp to any port 443
npfctl reload

Step 5 – Verify

nginx -v
curl -I http://localhost

Configuration: /usr/pkg/etc/nginx/nginx.conf.

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