How can the issue of the 'screen' command not executing be troubleshooted effectively in a PHP environment?

The issue of the 'screen' command not executing in a PHP environment can be troubleshooted effectively by checking if the 'screen' command is installed on the server where the PHP script is running. Additionally, ensure that the correct path to the 'screen' command is specified in the PHP script. 

<?php
// Check if 'screen' command is installed
$output = shell_exec('which screen');
if(empty($output)) {
    echo "Error: 'screen' command is not installed on this server";
} else {
    // Specify the correct path to the 'screen' command
    $screen_command = '/usr/bin/screen';
    
    // Execute 'screen' command
    $output = shell_exec("$screen_command -S session_name -d -m command_to_run");
    echo "Command executed using 'screen' command";
}
?>

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