Run php file via command line on an ubuntu linux server

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I am trying to run a php file on a ubuntu linux server but get a 'command not found' error when i run "php file_name.php"

Searching online, i found an article that suggested I run "sudo aptitude install php5-cli" which I did and restarted apache afterwards but I still get this error.

How do I fix this?

Please paste output of following commands: "dpkg -L php5-cli" and "update-alternatives --list php" — mateusza
– mateusza, Commented Aug 28, 2012 at 10:18
Package 'php5-cli' is not installed while the update-alternatives gave error no alternatives for php — ade19
– ade19, Commented Aug 28, 2012 at 10:25
That means you do not have PHP installed. What were you expecting to happen? — Alfo
– Alfo, Commented Aug 28, 2012 at 10:34

Learner · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-28 10:41:37Z

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Try this once,

Go to terminal.

whereis php

It will show where is php installed.

Export that path to environment variable using following command

export PATH=$PATH;/path/to/php's/bin directory

Then execute required file..

As follows,

php file_to_execute.php

answered Aug 28, 2012 at 10:41

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Ace · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-28 10:25:48Z

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first make sure that you've installed following packs:

php5
php5-cli
php-pear

like this:

sudo apt-get install php5 php5-cli php-pear

then make sure to configure php safely befor using it.

also make your php file executable ( chmod 700 )

answered Aug 28, 2012 at 10:25

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nitin · Accepted Answer · 2013-10-04 04:57:57Z

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Try the following step :
Open your cmd/console or press ctr+alt+t.
php5 /your/path/to/php_file_name.

edited Oct 4, 2013 at 4:57

answered Oct 4, 2013 at 4:52

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