Install oAuth PECL error: Cannot install, php_dir for channel “pecl.php.net” is not writeable by the current user

Question

I\'m trying to instal oAuth on OS X, but I am getting this error in the Terminal:

Cannot install, php_dir for channel \"pecl.php.net\" is not writeable by

Answer 1

The easiest way is probably to append sudo to the front of your install command.

See http://linux.about.com/od/commands/l/blcmdl8_sudo.htm to read more about the handy "super user" command.