Install Ghost blogging platform on Ubuntu

Guide to deploying Ghost (open-source blogging CMS) on Ubuntu with Nginx reverse proxy, MySQL, and Let’s Encrypt TLS via Ghost-CLI.

Source

• Linode: How to Install Ghost CMS on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (published Feb 2020)

Stack

Component	Role
Ghost	Node.js CMS with Markdown editor
Ghost-CLI	Install, update, nginx/systemd/SSL setup
Nginx	Reverse proxy
MySQL	Database
Node.js LTS	Ghost runtime
Let’s Encrypt	TLS (via Ghost-CLI prompts)

Prerequisites

• Non-root sudo user (example: ghostexample)
• Valid domain with DNS pointing at the server
• sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
• sudo apt install build-essential

Install flow (summary)

1. Nginx: sudo apt install nginx
2. MySQL: sudo apt install mysql-server, set root password in mysql
3. Node.js: NodeSource LTS setup + sudo apt install nodejs
4. Ghost-CLI: sudo npm install -g ghost-cli@latest
5. App directory: sudo mkdir -p /var/www/ghost, chown to deploy user, cd /var/www/ghost
6. Install: ghost install — answer URL, DB, nginx, SSL, systemd prompts
7. Finish setup: browse https://your-domain.com/ghost and create admin account

Maintenance

ghost ls
ghost update
ghost doctor

Replace example.com in the Linode guide with your domain. Newer Ubuntu versions may need adjusted Node LTS lines — cross-check Ghost docs.