Executing Perl or PHP scripts from the shell

Expertise level: Easy

To execute a Perl or PHP script from the shell, use this procedure:

• Login with SSH as root.
• Navigate to the directory where the script files are located.

cd /path/to/the/file/

• Type this command to execute the Perl script:

perl fileName.pl

• Type this command to execute the PHP script:

• php fileName.php

You will get the output at the console.