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Nginx HTTP Server + PHP5 (With fast-cgi And xcache) On Ubuntu Feisty Fawn

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Oct 11, 2007

[ Thanks to Falko
Timme
for this link. ]

“This HowTo describes the implementation of Nginx with php5
support (through FastCGI). The fast-cgi process will be initiated
via spawn-fcgi.

“What for? Nginx is a great replacement of Apache with very low
memory footprint and contrary to Lighttpd, doesn’t suffer from
memory leak over time. You can then use all the memory left to
unleash the power of mysql for instance by increasing the default
query cache…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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