Nginx builds a file download server tutorial!

It is very simple to build an Nginx-based file download server. Here is the tutorial:

1. Install Nginx:
   Execute the following command in the terminal to install Nginx:

   sudo apt-get update
   sudo apt-get install nginx

2. Configure Nginx:
   Open the Nginx configuration file for editing:

   sudo nano /etc/nginx/nginx.conf

3. Modify the configuration file: add the following configuration inside the block
   : http

   server {
       listen 80;
       server_name example.com;  # 替换为您的域名或IP地址
   
       location /files/ {
           alias /path/to/files/;  # 替换为您要提供下载的文件所在目录的路径
           autoindex on;
       }
   }

4. Save and close configuration file:
   Press  Ctrl + X, then Enter  Yto save changes and close the editor.

5. Test whether the configuration is correct:
   Execute the following command in the terminal to verify whether the Nginx configuration is correct:

   sudo nginx -t

6. Start Nginx:
   Execute the following command in the terminal to start the Nginx service:

   sudo service nginx start

7. File download:
   Place the files to be downloaded in the specified file directory (defined in the above configuration  /path/to/files/). You can  http://example.com/files/download these files by visiting (  example.comreplace with your domain name or IP address).

By following the above steps, you can build an Nginx-based file download server. Please make sure to use the correct file path and server name when editing the Nginx configuration file.