Magento2 Installation on Ubuntu – SMB Tech Solution

Magento 2 Installation on Ubuntu — Secure, Fast & Production-Ready

Certified Magento developers install Magento 2 on Ubuntu servers with correct PHP, MySQL, Composer, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, permissions, cron jobs, and security hardening.

One wrong step breaks checkout or opens security holes. We deliver a clean, error-free, production-ready Magento installation on Ubuntu — ready to scale.

Why Ubuntu Is Ideal for Magento 2

Ubuntu (LTS) is the preferred OS for stability, package support, and cloud compatibility — a rock-solid foundation for Magento stores.

  • Enterprise-ready LTS releases (22.04 / 24.04 supported)
  • Full compatibility with PHP, Composer, MySQL/MariaDB, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch
  • Works on AWS, DigitalOcean, Linode, GCP, Azure, and bare-metal

What’s Included — Complete Ubuntu Installation

  • Ubuntu Server Setup: update/upgrade, Nginx/Apache, PHP 7.4 / 8.1 / 8.2, PHP extensions, MySQL/MariaDB, UFW firewall, swap tuning.
  • Composer: global install, auth setup, memory & timeout tuning.
  • Elasticsearch / OpenSearch: install, JVM tuning, cluster health checks.
  • Magento Install: composer installation, DB setup, CLI install, admin user, HTTPS and production deploy.
  • File Permissions: www-data ownership, pub/static & var, secure folders.
  • CRON Jobs: configure & verify indexers, emails, feeds.
  • Performance: Redis, Varnish support, PHP-FPM & MySQL tuning, OPCache.
  • Security: disable dangerous PHP functions, SSH hardening, SSL, admin URL protection.
  • Final Testing: admin, checkout, indexing, speed, logs, Elasticsearch health.

Ubuntu Server Configuration

System Updates

apt update/upgrade, unattended-upgrades setup.

Web Server

Nginx (recommended) or Apache configuration, gzip, HTTP/2 support.

PHP & Extensions

Install PHP 7.4/8.1/8.2 + required extensions (intl, bcmath, opcache, etc.).

Database

MySQL / MariaDB tuning, slow_query_log, innodb optimizations.

Firewall & SSH

UFW rules, disable root login, key-based SSH.

Swap & Resources

Swap setup for low-RAM servers, system limits tuning.

Composer & Marketplace Setup

Global Composer install, auth.json configuration (Magento marketplace keys), memory limits and secure composer usage for production installs.

Elasticsearch / OpenSearch Installation

  • Install required search engine version compatible with Magento 2.4+
  • JVM heap size tuning & cluster settings
  • Security/basic auth & health checks

Magento 2 Installation (Best Practices)

  • Install via Composer (require & install), set file ownership, create & configure database.
  • Run `bin/magento setup:install` with secure admin path & HTTPS URLs.
  • Deploy static content, set production mode, configure cron and cache.
  • Verify admin user, indexing, and email flow.

File Permissions & Cron Jobs

Permissions

Set `www-data` ownership, correct pub/static, var, vendor permissions. Avoid 777.

CRON Jobs

Configure Magento cron (indexer, cron:run, setup:cron:run), verify cron schedules and logs.

Performance Optimization

  • Redis for sessions & cache
  • Varnish setup (if supported) + purge rules
  • PHP-FPM tuning, OPCache settings
  • MySQL/MariaDB query optimizations and indexing
  • Gzip/Brotli, HTTP/2, CDN integration guidance

Security Hardening

  • Disable dangerous PHP functions (exec, passthru, shell_exec)
  • SSH hardening & key-based auth
  • Let's Encrypt or custom SSL, HSTS
  • Admin URL protection, IP allow/deny (if required)
  • File integrity checks & basic malware scan

Final Testing & Handover

  • Admin login verification
  • Product creation & sample orders
  • Checkout & payment gateway tests (sandbox)
  • Indexing & Elasticsearch health
  • TTFB & basic page speed check
  • Provide installation report & access instructions

Who Should Use This Service?

  • Developers & agencies deploying Magento on Ubuntu
  • Businesses launching new Magento stores
  • Teams migrating to cloud VPS (AWS, DO, GCP, Linode)
  • Stores facing install/permission/cron issues

Supported Platforms

AWS EC2
Autoscaling-ready
DigitalOcean
Droplet optimized
Linode / Vultr
Cloud VMs
Google Cloud
GCE VMs
Azure
VM support
Bare metal / Custom
Full LEMP/LAMP setups

Magento 2 on Ubuntu — Pricing

Setup TypeCost
Basic Magento Installation₹4,999 / $59
Advanced Install + Elasticsearch + Redis₹8,999 / $109
Full Install + Security + Performance₹12,999 / $149

Free server compatibility check & installation plan included with every quote.

Frequently Asked Questions — Magento on Ubuntu

1. Which Ubuntu version is best for Magento?

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS is recommended for Magento 2.4.x (22.04 or newer LTS).

2. How long does installation take?

Usually 1–3 hours depending on server specs and whether Elasticsearch/Redis are included.

3. Do you support shared hosting?

Only if the hosting meets Magento’s requirements; we provide a free compatibility check.

4. Can you migrate an existing Magento to Ubuntu?

Yes — full migration & upgrade services available (priced separately).

5. Are security hardening steps included?

Yes — security hardening (SSH, PHP functions, SSL) is included in advanced & full packages.

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