Where is php path on centos?

I need my PATH environment variable to include /usr/local/bin when seen from PHP, so that I can execute binaries that are in /usr/local/bin with exec() in PHP code without writing their full path, e.g. exec("ffmpeg");

If from php I run echo getenv("PATH") it outputs:
/sbin:/usr/sbin:/bin:/usr/bin

However if I log into the server as root via ssh and I write in the terminal
echo $PATH
I get:
//sbin://bin:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/root/bin

So the /usr/local/bin is already included when I log into the command line, but not when PHP is run.

So how do I add directories to the path environment variable in such a way that they are recognized also by PHP?

I tried to add
SetEnv PATH $PATH:/usr/local/bin
to /var/www/vhosts/mydomain.net/conf/vhost.conf (which contains other directives which do have effect), but it doesn't change a thing.
I also tried by adding that to a .htaccess file (dunnow if it made sense) but it didn't work either.

I already searched the forum and found a lot of similar or identical questions but no answer, or at least none that works.

What is php.ini file ?
The php.ini file is the default configuration file for running applications that require PHP. It is used to control variables such as upload sizes, file timeouts, and resource limits.

How to find php.ini location ?
You can check php.ini file through two ways.

1). Through php file using phpinfo() function : You can check php.ini file by putting a php file in web server root directory and put this code in it :
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<?php
phpinfo();
?>

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2) Through command line : You can check php.ini location using this commmand.
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# php -i|grep php.ini
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This will give output like :
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Configuration File (php.ini) Path => /etc/apache2/php.ini
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1 Answer

answered Dec 4, 2020 by supriya (36.8k points)
edited Dec 10, 2020 by supriya

In your terminal/console (only Linux, in windows you need Putty)

ssh [email protected]

php -i | grep "Loaded Configuration File"

It shows something like this Loaded Configuration

 File => /etc/php.ini.

ALTERNATIVE METHOD

You can make the php file on the website, which run: <?php phpinfo(); ?>, and you can see a php.ini location on your line with: "Loaded Configuration File".

Update This command gives path right away

cli_php_ini=php -i | grep /.+/php.ini -oE #ref. https://intellipaat.com/a/15763333/248616

    php_ini="${cli_php_ini/cli/apache2}" #replace cli by apache2 ref. https://intellipaat.com/a/13210909/248616

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Where is php path on centos?
The path to PHP is

/usr/bin/php

This is good to know if you need to setup a cron job which triggers a PHP file. Calling it from a web browser directly is not a problem, but if you have to call it from the command line or as a scheduled task you need to call it with

/usr/bin/php yourfile.php

You can also use wget or cURL but that’s often not reliable.

If your PHP file gives you an output (usually to the browser screen), your server will send you an email. If you;d rather this didn’t happen, direct it to nowhere like so:

/usr/bin/php yourfile.php > /dev/null 2>&1

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Where is php path on centos?

The ini file is from CentOS. These are all of the default configuration files that are installed by the PHP-common package, and by default, the PHP is installed by default. /etc/php contains the ini file.

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How Do I Find My Php Path?

The PHP install path on Windows can be checked very easily, since installing PHP on Windows is as simple as downloading the PHP zip file and unzipping it to a local folder, then running it in a dos window. The PHP install path can be found in the following example: C:/xampp/php.

How Do I Know If Php Is Installed On Centos 7?

  • You can install PHP on your system by running the command “php -version” or “php -v” in a bash shell terminal.
  • If you want to find out what version of PHP is installed on the system, you can check for the package versions.
  • Where Is Php Directory In Linux?

    You can find your PHP installation path by hitting the command which will show you the bin directory of your PHP installation.

    How Do I Know If Php Is Installed?

    You can install PHP on the system by running the command “php -version” or “php -v” in a bash shell terminal.

    Where Is Php Located In Linux?

    You can find it by searching for PHP. PHP is set to a default location. Ubuntu 16 is the operating system for the ini file. I’m using the following command:/etc/php/7. Apache 2 has a 0/apache2 configuration. I am using CentOS 7./etc/php.

    Where Is Php Folder In Ubuntu?

    /var/www/html is not the folder on Ubuntu. It will require root access. /var/www/html/hello is the name of the file. php .

    How Do I Know If Php Is Installed On Centos?

  • Type the following commands after opening the terminal prompt.
  • You can log on to the server using the ssh command.
  • Run: PHP –version OR PHP-cgi –version to display the PHP version.
  • You can print PHP 7 version by typing: PHP7 –version OR PHP7 –cgi.
  • How Do I Check If Php Is Installed?

    How to test PHP installation with Phpinfo() and Phpinfo();? You can open your web browser and type http://example. You can test it at http://test.php.

    How Can I Tell What Php Modules Are Installed On Linux?

    You can see a list of all “compiled” PHP modules by using the PHP -m command. By using the grep command, you can find a specific PHP module, such as PHP-ftp.

    Is Php Running Linux?

    PHP Version 5 is currently the most stable release. The PHP language is primarily used for generating dynamic web pages over HTTP, however you will be surprised to learn that you can execute a PHP in a Linux Terminal without having to use a web browser for it.

    Watch How To Get Php Path In Centos 7 Video

    How do I find my PHP path?

    Use phpinfo() Function To Get PHP Version & PHP Install Path. The phpinfo() function can return a lot of useful information ( includes PHP Version and Install Path ) about currently used PHP.

    Where is config PHP on CentOS?

    ini file comes from in CentOS. These are all of the default configuration files that are installed by the php-common package, we can see here that by default the php. ini file is found at /etc/php. ini.

    How do I know if PHP is installed Linux?

    How to check the PHP version on Linux.
    Open a bash shell terminal and use the command “php –version” or “php -v” to get the version of PHP installed on the system. ... .
    You can also check for the package versions installed on the system to get the PHP version. ... .
    Let's create a PHP file with content as shown below..

    How do you check if I have PHP installed?

    Make sure the Web server is running, open a browser and type http://SERVER-IP/phptest.php. You should then see a screen showing detailed information about the PHP version you are using and installed modules.