This is a quick and easy way to install NGINX Open Source. We recommend the stable version for production servers.Ĭhoosing Between a Prebuilt Package and Compiling from Sourceīoth the NGINX Open Source mainline and stable versions can be installed in two ways: Stable – Doesn’t include all of the latest features, but has critical bug fixes that are always backported to the mainline version.It is reliable, but it may include some experimental modules, and it may also have some number of new bugs. Mainline – Includes the latest features and bug fixes and is always up to date.NGINX Open Source is available in two versions: This article explains how to install NGINX Open Source.Ĭhoosing Between a Stable or a Mainline Version Install NGINX Open Source either as a prebuilt package or from source, following step-by-step instructions for all supported Linux distributions.