Installing Nginx in Mac OS X Maverick With Homebrew
Install with brew
Use brew to install the nginx with command:
brew install nginxAfter install run:
sudo nginxTesting
Open Navigator it by going to URL:
http://localhost:8080Configuration
The default place of nginx.conf on Mac after installing with brew is:
/usr/local/etc/nginx/nginx.confChanging the default port (8080)
We shall change it to 80. First stop the nginx server if it is running by:
sudo nginx -s stopUpdate thanks @zue666, @pixel67
if apache is running must also stop
##sudo apachectl stop
Then open nginx.conf with (example vim):
vim /usr/local/etc/nginx/nginx.confand change the:
server {
listen 8080;
server_name localhost;
##access_log logs/host.access.log main;
location / {
root html;
index index.html index.htm;
}to:
server {
listen 80;
server_name localhost;
#access_log logs/host.access.log main;
location / {
root html;
index index.html index.htm;
}Save configuration and relaunch nginx
sudo nginxTesting
Open Navigator it by going to URL:
http://localhostUpdate: thanks @pablohenrique
* ERROR 403 Forbidden - *
dont worry, some other application is already using port 80. probably be skype.
1 Solution 1: Change Skype port in Skype > Preferences > advanced
2 Solution 2: No change server { listen to 80.
That means that nginx will use port 8080 instead of 80. To access it I would use this url
http://localhost:8080.
Changing the path of defualt web location
he nginx html folder (brew install only) is by the defult in:
/usr/local/Cellar/nginx/1.2.3/htmlNote: change ** 1.2.3 ** to your nginx version.
The defualt path configuration:
server {
listen 80;
server_name localhost;
#access_log logs/host.access.log main;
location / {
root html;
index index.html index.htm;
}To let say Users/to/www:
server {
listen 80;
server_name localhost;
#access_log logs/host.access.log main;
location / {
root /Users/to/www;
index index.html index.htm;
}After change relaunch nginix server and nginx is now serving pages from your custom folder!
enjoy!
Written by Reinaldo Aguilera
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Thank you, this helped greatly.
got this message after changing port to 80.
nginx: [emerg] bind() to 0.0.0.0:80 failed (48: Address already in use)
Any advice?
Thanks! super awesome
@weizhang185 , try to stop apache ( if it's already loaded )
sudo apachectl stop
I had to brew install pcre --universal to make it work
yep kill apache or httpd running
This should run without using sudo nginx anyone know why I have to keep using sudo?
@pixel67 anything that needs to listen on port 80 would need sudo in my opinion.
I followed the tutorial to the letter, only it is showing 403 Forbidden
Me too, I'm getting 403 forbidden.
@juniorand
@sijpkes
I had the same problem. The problem is 403 Forbidden, which means that the file (probably the index.html) has no permission to be read. So execute this command:
$ sudo chmod 777 /var/www/index.html
Your problem will be solved. Of course, make sure that you have that file inside that specific path.
OBS.: I left the port 8080 in my nginx.conf, because apache is running on port 80 and I need both (for now).
@weizhang185 your problem is due to something quite simple: some other application is already using port 80. You could figure out what is the app using that port and delete it or change the port the service is using. I had the same problem and the way I fixed it was modifying my nginx.conf file to this:
server {
listen 8080;
server_name localhost;
access_log logs/host.access.log main;
location / {
root html;
index index.html index.htm;
}
That means that nginx will use port 8080 instead of 80. To access it I would use this url: http://localhost:8080.
If you fix that problem and now you're getting the 403 Forbidden error, read my last comment right here on this page.
update post, thanks @pablohenrique @zeu666 @pixel67 and more :D
Excellent post! Do you know how can I launch nginx at boot?
@eagostini just after brewing, you can run the following statement:
$ ln -sfv /usr/local/opt/nginx/*.plist ~/Library/LaunchAgents
this will make launchd start nginx at login.
=)
Cool man, your awesome! I got it yesterday actually, anyway it's good to know I did right.
Cheers!
Can you also show how to setup additional vhosts on nginx
Can you add additional nginx modules this way?
Good tips for beginners!
Really Helpful! Cheers!
Thanks. I was thinking I needed to use the brew services (sudo brew services nginx start) to start on 80, but this was definitely the right solution (using sudo nginx , etc. etc.).
Well-written. Thanks!
Hi, great tutorial!
How do I create different configurations of my local projects? I have a personal folder named "Projects" where I place all PHP works I make, so it's possible to configure the nginx.conf file and make a "common" configuration for them all? Or should I create different confs for everyone of them?
Thanks in advance!
