Changing the default PHP Command Path

Question

I'm running Ubuntu Natty.

I recently installed PHP 5.3.8 from Source and it works ok. However, as part of my installation, I had to install php5-dev so I guess this has installed another PHP on the server (I needed to do this for phpize).

My main PHP binary is at /usr/local/php/bin. However, when I run php from the command line with something like this php --ini I get the following:

$ php --ini
Configuration File (php.ini) Path: /etc/php5/cli
Loaded Configuration File:         /etc/php5/cli/php.ini
Scan for additional .ini files in: /etc/php5/cli/conf.d
Additional .ini files parsed:      /etc/php5/cli/conf.d/pdo.ini

I can still run PHP from /usr/local/php/bin, but that would mean me having to type the whole path out for all my command line scripts.

Is there a way I can change this behaviour so that when I use the php command, it points to the php binary inside /usr/local/php/bin instead?!

Thanks in advance

Matt H · Accepted Answer · 2011-12-12 20:55:42Z

4

You can edit your .bash_profile file to change your default search path. Or update it using PATH=/usr/local/php/bin:$PATH or somesuch.

answered Dec 12, 2011 at 20:55

Matt H

6,5502 gold badges32 silver badges34 bronze badges

Sign up to request clarification or add additional context in comments.

4 Comments

ObiHill Over a year ago

Not familiar with this. Where can I find that file?

Matt H Over a year ago

It's a usually hidden file, should be in your home ~ folder. Might also be ~/.bashrc

ObiHill Over a year ago

There's a file in my /etc directory called bash.bashrc, I'm thinking this is the one?! But I have no idea what to do here, can you link me to a tutorial or something?

Matt H Over a year ago

An easier way: #] echo $PATH to see what's the first entry. That's where your computer will search first. In that folder, type: #] sudo ln -s /usr/local/php/bin/php ./php That will create a "simlink" to the version of PHP you really want to use, so using #] php in your folders will execute the one you want.

ObiHill · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-18 18:56:02Z

1

The below code worked for the specific circumstance in my earlier question:

printf "\nexport PATH=/usr/local/php/bin:\${PATH}\n" >> /etc/profile
source /etc/profile

Hope it helps.

answered Apr 18, 2013 at 18:56

ObiHill

12k25 gold badges93 silver badges142 bronze badges

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

Changing the default PHP Command Path

2 Answers 2

4 Comments

Comments

Your Answer

Hot Network Questions

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

2 Answers 2

4 Comments

Comments

Your Answer

Sign up or log in

Post as a guest

Related