Running shell commands using PHP script

Question

I'm creating an app using CodeIgniter, but I'm unable to run Linux commands using my PHP script.

How do I run terminal commands?

I've tried shell_exec() and exec(), but both don't work while using CI.

Put the following command in your php code to make sure that command is working: print exec('whoami'); Probably, there is issue with the command you are trying to run. Please provide more details to figure-out the issue. — Sumoanand
– Sumoanand, Commented Apr 26, 2013 at 15:56
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– user1592648, Commented Apr 26, 2013 at 17:58

rekire · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-26 15:52:05Z

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That depends on your server configuration if the functions are disabled, you need to enable them in your php.ini. Here are some alternatives:

answered Apr 26, 2013 at 15:52

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commands like ls and pwd are working at their best using system() function but commands like mkdir experience an epic failure