Executing unix shell commands using PHP -

a text box used capture command. i've been told have use exec() function execute unix shell commands.

something this, user types ls in text box. exec() function execute unix command , command displayed on web page.

what want know how output of shell command , display in web browser using php.

i don't know start since i'm new php.

i'm using ubuntu.

you start looking @ php manual:

but sdleihssirhc mentioned, watchout dangerous , should not allow executed!
if still want it, output of shell, use

exec
output of shell passed in second parameter.

e.g.:

exec('ls -la', $outputarray); print_r($outputarray);

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