I really like the efficiency and simplicity of the NginX web server (pron.: “Engine X”). In one of my previous blurbs, “NginX and Apache, but no memcached”, I gave some numbers on how well it performed on a no-frills server.

For Debian and Ubuntu users installing NginX couldn’t be easier. Simply issue the command  apt-get install nginx command and do some basic configuration.

However, the version availble in the Debian and Ubuntu’s package repositories has not been compiled with IPv6 support. If you need this, or if you prefer to use bleeding-edge technology, then compiling NginX is the solution. View Full Article »