Stack Guides
Stand up Linux, Nginx, MySQL, and PHP-FPM as one system. Each installation guide names its target OS release, explains how the services connect, and separates prerequisites, commands, and verification. Read every command before running it. File permissions, service changes, and work on a live site require a current backup, a rollback plan, and the exact service documentation.
How to Install a LEMP Stack on Ubuntu 24.04 (Step by Step)
To install a LEMP stack on Ubuntu 24.04, run sudo apt update, then install each component from the default repositories: sudo apt install nginx, sudo apt…
How to Install WordPress on a LEMP Stack (Ubuntu 24.04)
To install WordPress on a LEMP stack, install the PHP extensions WordPress needs (mysql, curl, gd, mbstring, xml, zip), create a dedicated MySQL database…
LEMP Stack Production Setup: Pre-Deploy Checklist
A production-ready LEMP stack needs more than running services.
LEMP vs LAMP: What Actually Changes When You Swap Apache for Nginx
LEMP uses Nginx; LAMP uses Apache HTTP Server. Both can retain Linux, PHP, and MySQL or MariaDB, but the web-server swap changes request routing, PHP…
MySQL vs MariaDB for a LEMP Stack: Which to Install and When It Matters
Choose the database your application, extensions, backup tools, and hosting platform explicitly support.
Nginx vs Apache: Performance, Config, and When to Use Each
Nginx and Apache are both mature, production-grade web servers; the core difference is architecture.