NGINX /etc/nginx/mime.types
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📋 Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat)
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File Info
- Size
- 102 lines
- MD5
- 96fd3f507b3a4fe666fcb0bb0042f428
- SHA256
- 36c77daa2d85803e87c91ba723dd2bc6aaa6543ae4bd4a569034a7bf8bce464d
Quick Commands
curl:
curl https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/96fd3f507b3a4fe666fcb0bb0042f428?hint=mime.types
wget:
wget -O mime.types https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/96fd3f507b3a4fe666fcb0bb0042f428?hint=mime.types
/etc/nginx/mime.types
types {
text/html html htm shtml;
text/css css;
text/xml xml;
image/gif gif;
image/jpeg jpeg jpg;
application/javascript js;
application/atom+xml atom;
application/rss+xml rss;
text/mathml mml;
text/plain txt;
text/vnd.sun.j2me.app-descriptor jad;
text/vnd.wap.wml wml;
text/x-component htc;
image/avif avif;
image/png png;
image/svg+xml svg svgz;
image/tiff tif tiff;
image/vnd.wap.wbmp wbmp;
image/webp webp;
image/x-icon ico;
image/x-jng jng;
image/x-ms-bmp bmp;
font/woff woff;
font/woff2 woff2;
application/java-archive jar war ear;
application/json json;
application/mac-binhex40 hqx;
application/msword doc;
application/pdf pdf;
application/postscript ps eps ai;
application/rtf rtf;
application/vnd.apple.mpegurl m3u8;
application/vnd.google-earth.kml+xml kml;
application/vnd.google-earth.kmz kmz;
application/vnd.ms-excel xls;
application/vnd.ms-fontobject eot;
application/vnd.ms-powerpoint ppt;
application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.graphics odg;
application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.presentation odp;
application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.spreadsheet ods;
application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.text odt;
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.presentationml.presentation
pptx;
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet
xlsx;
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
docx;
application/vnd.wap.wmlc wmlc;
application/wasm wasm;
application/x-7z-compressed 7z;
application/x-cocoa cco;
application/x-java-archive-diff jardiff;
application/x-java-jnlp-file jnlp;
application/x-makeself run;
application/x-perl pl pm;
application/x-pilot prc pdb;
application/x-rar-compressed rar;
application/x-redhat-package-manager rpm;
application/x-sea sea;
application/x-shockwave-flash swf;
application/x-stuffit sit;
application/x-tcl tcl tk;
application/x-x509-ca-cert der pem crt;
application/x-xpinstall xpi;
application/xhtml+xml xhtml;
application/xspf+xml xspf;
application/zip zip;
application/octet-stream bin exe dll;
application/octet-stream deb;
application/octet-stream dmg;
application/octet-stream iso img;
application/octet-stream msi msp msm;
audio/midi mid midi kar;
audio/mpeg mp3;
audio/ogg ogg;
audio/x-m4a m4a;
audio/x-realaudio ra;
video/3gpp 3gpp 3gp;
video/mp2t ts;
video/mp4 mp4;
video/mpeg mpeg mpg;
video/ogg ogv;
video/quicktime mov;
video/webm webm;
video/x-flv flv;
video/x-m4v m4v;
video/x-matroska mkv;
video/x-mng mng;
video/x-ms-asf asx asf;
video/x-ms-wmv wmv;
video/x-msvideo avi;
}
How to Install NGINX
Alpine Linux
sudo apk add nginx
Debian
sudo apt update && sudo apt install nginx
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
sudo yum install nginx
Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt install nginx
Configuration File Location
Complete NGINX Configuration Guide
- What is mime.types?
- Get the authentic, unmodified 'mime.types' configuration file from a fresh Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) installation. This is the exact default NGINX configuration that ships with the official package, perfect for restoring corrupted configs or understanding baseline settings.
- Technical Details
- Located at '/etc/nginx/mime.types', this 102-line file contains the production-ready directives for HTTP server blocks, SSL/TLS termination, gzip compression, and worker process optimization. Essential for web servers, reverse proxies, load balancers, and API gateways serving millions of requests.
- Common Configuration Question
- How do you configure NGINX for optimal performance, security, and scalability on Ubuntu 24.04?
- Why Use This Configuration?
- This original configuration provides the foundation for high-performance web serving. Includes security headers, SSL best practices, and performance optimizations. Critical for DevOps engineers, system administrators, and web developers building production infrastructure.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I use this mime.types file?
Use this original configuration file when you need to restore NGINX to its default state after misconfiguration, during fresh installations, or as a baseline for customization. It's particularly useful for troubleshooting when your current config isn't working properly.
How do I restore NGINX to default settings?
Download this file and replace your current configuration at /etc/nginx/mime.types. Make sure to backup your existing configuration first, then restart the NGINX service to apply the changes.
Is this mime.types file secure for production use?
This is the factory-default configuration that ships with NGINX on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat). While it provides a secure baseline, you should review and customize security settings based on your specific production requirements and compliance needs.
What's the difference between this and other OS versions?
This configuration is specifically from Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat). Different operating systems and versions may have slightly different default settings, security patches, or feature availability. Check the compatibility section above for other OS versions.
Can I use this configuration file for NGINX troubleshooting?
Yes, this original configuration is excellent for troubleshooting. Compare it with your current settings to identify modifications that might be causing issues, or temporarily replace your config with this one to isolate problems.
