# General Discussion

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## [Problem with Nginx as docker cache proxy](https://community.nginx.org/t/problem-with-nginx-as-docker-cache-proxy/8988)

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**Author:** [@Oscar\_Cipriano](https://community.nginx.org/u/Oscar_Cipriano)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2026, 9:57am UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/problem-with-nginx-as-docker-cache-proxy/8988 "2026-02-09T09:57:08Z")

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Hey everyone, I’m running into a strange issue with large Docker image pushes and I hit my head a lot and I can’t get out of it and i need your helps! Environment setup We host Gitea on‑prem inside our company networ…

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## [Reverse proxy does not write access-log as expected](https://community.nginx.org/t/reverse-proxy-does-not-write-access-log-as-expected/8958)

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**Author:** [@ChrisCross](https://community.nginx.org/u/ChrisCross)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 3:00am UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/reverse-proxy-does-not-write-access-log-as-expected/8958 "2026-02-05T03:00:25Z")

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I’m using nginx/1.22.1 as a reverse proxy and like to make the proxy log into different files. I’v a longish /etc/nginx/sites-available/default with quite a few different access\_log-settings. Most of them do work perfect…

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## [Nginx reverse proxy with React App](https://community.nginx.org/t/nginx-reverse-proxy-with-react-app/8916)

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**Author:** [@sandiphw](https://community.nginx.org/u/sandiphw)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 5:52am UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/nginx-reverse-proxy-with-react-app/8916 "2026-02-03T05:52:50Z")

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We have a react app (SPA) running on 192.168.1.1:3000. We are also using nginx i our gateway as proxy server to access different applications running in our LAN without any issue. But not able to get this react app worki…

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## [Problems enabling SSL for nginx in Podman (Desktop), only http works](https://community.nginx.org/t/problems-enabling-ssl-for-nginx-in-podman-desktop-only-http-works/8854)

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**Author:** [@DevelOpsMan](https://community.nginx.org/u/DevelOpsMan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/problems-enabling-ssl-for-nginx-in-podman-desktop-only-http-works/8854 "2026-01-26T14:43:32Z")

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Hello everybody, after several searches and AI support, I need more eyes to get this running. I have a podman with a few pods and solo containers running on separated networks and ports and a VM with other IP address, …

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## [Unable to use RPM packages from CentOS RPM repository](https://community.nginx.org/t/unable-to-use-rpm-packages-from-centos-rpm-repository/8786)

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**Author:** [@musclebutterfat](https://community.nginx.org/u/musclebutterfat)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 1:08am UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/unable-to-use-rpm-packages-from-centos-rpm-repository/8786 "2026-01-09T01:08:46Z")

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I’m trying to download packages from this repository, http://nginx.org/packages/centos/7/x86\_64/ but all of the downloads are invalid RPM packages. For example: $ rpm -qpi nginx-1.10.0-1.el7.ngx.x86\_64.rpm error: nginx…

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## [Beginner Question](https://community.nginx.org/t/beginner-question/8690)

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**Author:** [@KingJosef](https://community.nginx.org/u/KingJosef)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2026, 11:02am UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/beginner-question/8690 "2026-01-02T11:02:01Z")

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Hello, I have a beginner’s question. I just installed NGINX on Proxmox and wanted to know if I need my own domain to use the inverse proxy. Also, what should the proxy host entry look like? Thanks for your help.

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## [Help needed to finish the configuration](https://community.nginx.org/t/help-needed-to-finish-the-configuration/8685)

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**Author:** [@H.Lo](https://community.nginx.org/u/H.Lo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2025, 7:46pm UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/help-needed-to-finish-the-configuration/8685 "2025-12-26T19:46:02Z")

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Hi! I have some basic experience with nginx but now I need help to debug this configuration. The logic is ported from Apache’s .htaccess file and it was working for years and for sure I did something wrong while portin…

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## [Best practices for handling long-running requests behind NGINX?](https://community.nginx.org/t/best-practices-for-handling-long-running-requests-behind-nginx/8618)

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**Author:** [@willy76](https://community.nginx.org/u/willy76)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/best-practices-for-handling-long-running-requests-behind-nginx/8618 "2025-12-19T17:50:20Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m running into an issue where some requests behind nginx take longer than expected to complete, and occasionally clients time out even though the backend eventually finishes the task. Tweaking proxy timeo…

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## [Apple devices cannot access https websites](https://community.nginx.org/t/apple-devices-cannot-access-https-websites/8578)

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**Author:** [@michal123456747](https://community.nginx.org/u/michal123456747)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2025, 9:23am UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/apple-devices-cannot-access-https-websites/8578 "2025-12-18T09:23:04Z")

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I’m trying to set up Nginx as a reverse proxy for my web pages. Unfortunately, Apple devices (iPad, iPhone, macOS) have serious connectivity and performance issues. On iPad, access is completely cut off - I receive NS…

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## [NGINX doesn't work with PaperlessNGX](https://community.nginx.org/t/nginx-doesnt-work-with-paperlessngx/8423)

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**Author:** [@StefanPB](https://community.nginx.org/u/StefanPB)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 10:49pm UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/nginx-doesnt-work-with-paperlessngx/8423 "2025-12-15T22:49:10Z")

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Hey, I have installed NPM in Proxmox. I have several instances in Proxmox. Everything works fine. Umbrel is found by domain, Proxmox itself is found. But when I want to connect PaperlessNGX by domain, it comes to an “40…

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## [Virtualmin & Truenas](https://community.nginx.org/t/virtualmin-truenas/8433)

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**Author:** [@P2PLeon](https://community.nginx.org/u/P2PLeon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 10:46pm UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/virtualmin-truenas/8433 "2025-12-15T22:46:52Z")

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Hi, all, I have a home server serving my websites and emails from Virtualmin. I also have a nas with TrueNAS on it. But I seem to be having a problem allowing nginx proxy manager to run on the TrueNas server. I would li…

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## [Is the official NGINX Docker image affected by the Ingress-NGINX retirement?](https://community.nginx.org/t/is-the-official-nginx-docker-image-affected-by-the-ingress-nginx-retirement/8321)

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**Author:** [@ecorreyu](https://community.nginx.org/u/ecorreyu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2025, 11:34am UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/is-the-official-nginx-docker-image-affected-by-the-ingress-nginx-retirement/8321 "2025-11-17T11:34:02Z")

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Hello, Kubernetes has announced the retirement of the Ingress NGINX project, scheduled for March 2026. The announcement can be found here: https://kubernetes.io/blog/2025/11/11/ingress-nginx-retirement/ My question is…

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## [What does the http3 config option do?](https://community.nginx.org/t/what-does-the-http3-config-option-do/8156)

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**Author:** [@Synchro](https://community.nginx.org/u/Synchro)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 2:07pm UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/what-does-the-http3-config-option-do/8156 "2025-11-11T14:07:25Z")

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The nginx docs on the http3 config directive say that it enables HTTP/3 protocol negotiation, and that it defaults to on. However, there is also the quic option on the listen directive. This implies it’s possible to conf…

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## [Why Docker won't pull latest NGINX image?](https://community.nginx.org/t/why-docker-wont-pull-latest-nginx-image/7689)

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**Author:** [@TiffanyLynch](https://community.nginx.org/u/TiffanyLynch)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2025, 9:53am UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/why-docker-wont-pull-latest-nginx-image/7689 "2025-10-21T09:53:42Z")

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i was notified of new nginx image version on docker hub with release alert, and double checking on docker hub, indeed the ID has changed from 07cc to 35fa. but docker kind of refuse to pull the new image for some reason …

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## [New guy NGINX questions](https://community.nginx.org/t/new-guy-nginx-questions/6450)

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**Author:** [@Akil\_Mieres](https://community.nginx.org/u/Akil_Mieres)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/new-guy-nginx-questions/6450 "2025-09-04T19:50:13Z")

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Ok so the truth is I encountered nginx randomly. Visited freeeth.in and found the default site. Ye old curiousity was peaked. So here I am. What do you need to run nginx? Am I am right to suppose it is more than an ht…

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## [Inconsistent NGINX version on nginx.org](https://community.nginx.org/t/inconsistent-nginx-version-on-nginx-org/6503)

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**Author:** [@NotSlow](https://community.nginx.org/u/NotSlow)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/inconsistent-nginx-version-on-nginx-org/6503 "2025-09-23T15:22:07Z")

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I use my own script to check current nginx version from time to time. And today noticed that my script says 1.29.0 when i clearly see 1.29.1 on nginx: download Also i have a nginx repo in one debian server, which also …

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## [ACME Protocol with two (or more) NGINX instances?](https://community.nginx.org/t/acme-protocol-with-two-or-more-nginx-instances/6021)

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**Author:** [@Joachim](https://community.nginx.org/u/Joachim)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2025, 7:28am UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/acme-protocol-with-two-or-more-nginx-instances/6021 "2025-08-29T07:28:20Z")

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Continuing the discussion from ACME Protocol now supported directly in NGINX: Direct support of ACME: Cool! Will simplify setup in a lot of cases. I am running some of my web sites with two nginxs (any other plural?) a…

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## [Unity WebGL (Drift Hunters) on NGINX: correct headers for .br/.gz + COOP/COEP? Getting MIME & decode errors](https://community.nginx.org/t/unity-webgl-drift-hunters-on-nginx-correct-headers-for-br-gz-coop-coep-getting-mime-decode-errors/6083)

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**Author:** [@Drift\_Hunters\_Plus](https://community.nginx.org/u/Drift_Hunters_Plus)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 1:02pm UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/unity-webgl-drift-hunters-on-nginx-correct-headers-for-br-gz-coop-coep-getting-mime-decode-errors/6083 "2025-08-19T13:02:28Z")

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Hi all, I’m hosting a Unity WebGL build of Drift Hunters on NGINX (DriftHuntersPlus). Files are precompressed by Unity as Brotli (.data.br, .wasm.br, .js.br). I’m trying to serve them with the correct Content-Type and C…

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## [What is the story behind the name of "Jinx", the NGINX mascot cat?](https://community.nginx.org/t/what-is-the-story-behind-the-name-of-jinx-the-nginx-mascot-cat/5705)

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**Author:** [@briecarranza](https://community.nginx.org/u/briecarranza)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/what-is-the-story-behind-the-name-of-jinx-the-nginx-mascot-cat/5705 "2025-08-07T16:02:14Z")

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I’m curious: what is the origin of the name of the NGINX :cat\_face: mascot cat, Jinx? Thank you! :sparkles: I’m happy to hear any fun history about the origins of the mascot! I know Jinx has been around since at least t…

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## [Getting NGINX signing key for Alpine](https://community.nginx.org/t/getting-nginx-signing-key-for-alpine/5642)

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**Author:** [@pfuntner](https://community.nginx.org/u/pfuntner)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 11:53am UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/getting-nginx-signing-key-for-alpine/5642 "2025-08-05T11:53:47Z")

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My team builds an Alpine container image with nginx using Ansible and the nginxinc.nginx role. The build has been failing since 2025-08-03: \[2025-08-04T09:39:24.173Z\] 1754300363,,ui,say,==\> docker.cloud9: TASK \[nginxin…

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## [Install NGINX 1.27.4 vs Unit 1.34.1 - which is the way to go?](https://community.nginx.org/t/install-nginx-1-27-4-vs-unit-1-34-1-which-is-the-way-to-go/270)

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**Author:** [@dev4openid](https://community.nginx.org/u/dev4openid)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2025, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/install-nginx-1-27-4-vs-unit-1-34-1-which-is-the-way-to-go/270 "2025-02-16T20:03:42Z")

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What is the difference between these products. Is the Unit the latest version and the direction nginx is going? I ask for clarity as I am chasing nginx 1.27.4 and perhaps I am wasting my time deploying as the Unit is …

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## [HTTP type for local reverse proxy](https://community.nginx.org/t/http-type-for-local-reverse-proxy/5510)

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**Author:** [@Ruttie](https://community.nginx.org/u/Ruttie)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2025, 1:43pm UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/http-type-for-local-reverse-proxy/5510 "2025-07-23T13:43:35Z")

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Hi, I want to run a web server (on the same device) using nginx as reverse proxy. I was wondering what HTTP type my app should use. Should I accept both HTTP/1.1 and HTTP2 (e.g. to allow nginx to directly pass data)? …

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## [NGINX use across the US government](https://community.nginx.org/t/nginx-use-across-the-us-government/1832)

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**Author:** [@Brohan](https://community.nginx.org/u/Brohan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2025, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/nginx-use-across-the-us-government/1832 "2025-04-14T18:43:48Z")

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Hi there. Does anyone have any experience working through Authority to Operate (ATO) processes for applications using NGINX in US Federal Government deployments? Any lessons learned or gotchas to know about?

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## [Using a VPN to route public DNS records instead of static IP address](https://community.nginx.org/t/using-a-vpn-to-route-public-dns-records-instead-of-static-ip-address/2401)

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**Author:** [@remoteconn-7891](https://community.nginx.org/u/remoteconn-7891)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 12:43am UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/using-a-vpn-to-route-public-dns-records-instead-of-static-ip-address/2401 "2025-04-25T00:43:17Z")

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Hello everyone. I’m at a crossroad here. For my project in production, I’m not sure if I should purchase a static IP address from my ISP, which means I would have to have a commercial account or if I should use a VPN. E…

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