Cannot connect to site via Local router or localhost.
I am running linux mint. Install Local, give it permissions then create a simple wordpress site. However, I get an error saying that
Heads-up! Local’s router is having trouble starting. Checking the router log I see the error:
2026/03/13 09:05:04 [emerg] 361321#0: bind() to 0.0.0.0:80 failed (13: Permission denied)
Switching to localhost doesn’t work either. In the browser it says this site cannot be reached. In the lightning log I see:
“class”:“Process”,“level”:“warn”,“message”:“2026-03-13T16:05:02.511099Z 0 [System] [MY-010931] [Server] %%userDataPath%%/lightning-services/mysql-8.0.35+4/bin/linux/bin/mysqld: ready for connections. Version: ‘8.0.35’ socket: ‘%%site.runData%%/mysql/mysqld.sock’ port: 10005 MySQL Community Server - GPL.”,“process”:“mysql”,“thread”:“main”,“timestamp”:“2026-03-13T16:05:02.511Z”}
{“class”:“Process”,“level”:“warn”,“message”:“nginx: [emerg] bind() to 0.0.0.0:80 failed (13: Permission denied)”,“process”:“nginx”,“thread”:“main”,“timestamp”:“2026-03-13T16:05:03.622Z”}
Doing some searching, I have checked any other process that is using port 80 or 443 and nothing is on those ports.
I have ensure nginx has the permissions and I have allowed access when the auth screen pops up for permission.
I have tried disabling the firewall, but there is nothing I have tried that will get a site working in Local and I am stuck.
Thanks for the help.
System Details
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Local Version: 9.2.9
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Operating System (OS) and OS version:Linux Mint Cinnamon 22.3
Local Logs
Attach your Local Logs here (Help Doc - Retrieving Local’s Log)
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Security Reminder
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