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<article name="Installing nginx"
         link="/en/docs/install.html"
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<para>
nginx can be installed differently, depending on the operating system.
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<section id="linux" name="Installation on Linux">

<para>
For Linux, nginx <link doc="../linux_packages.xml">packages</link>
from nginx.org can be used.
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<section id="freebsd" name="Installation on FreeBSD">

<para>
On FreeBSD, nginx can be installed either from the <link
url="http://www.freebsd.org/doc/handbook/pkgng-intro.html">packages</link>
or through the
<link url="http://www.freebsd.org/doc/handbook/ports-using.html">ports</link>
system.
The ports system provides greater flexibility, allowing selection among
a wide range of options.
The port will compile nginx with the specified options and install it.
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</section>


<section id="source_install" name="Building from Sources">

<para>
If some special functionality is required, not available with packages and
ports, nginx can also be compiled from source files.
While more flexible, this approach may be complex for a beginner.
For more information, see <link doc="configure.xml"/>.
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