nginx-minimal strips 12 unused static modules from NGINX while keeping HTTP/3, TLS 1.3, jemalloc, zlib-ng, and all 50+ dynamic modules. Smaller binary, smaller attack surface, same blazing speed. Perfect for WordPress, PHP-FPM, and Docker.

Debian deprecated nginx-core, nginx-full, and nginx-light. Don’t panic — the replacements are actually better. Here’s what happened, why it’s good news, and exactly what to install instead.