TITLE: How to Install Matlab on Linux

SAVED AS: how_to_install_Matlab_on_linux

DESCRIPTION: Instructions on how to install Matlab on Linux (for Matlab release 12)

MACHINE(s):

FILES:

NEED: root privileges

SCHEDULE:

FIRST DRAFT: Jan Mandel May 14, 2001

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1. create a directory /usr/local/matlab

2. create file /usr/local/matlab/license.dat containing the linux passcodes (lines Dbetween CUT-HERE from the email with the passcodes)

3. run the ./install script from the directory where you have downloaded the software (*different* from /usr/local/matlab), or from the CD

4. start the license manager: /usr/local/matlab/etc/lmstart -u USER

5. make the license manager start on reboot: as root, add to the file /etc/rc.d/rc.local the line /usr/local/matlab/etc/lmstart -u USER

In 4. and 5., instead of USER put your own userid