Objective
This article will provide reader with step by step instructions on how to install Matlab on Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic Beaver Linux.
Operating System and Software Versions
- Operating System: – Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic Beaver Linux
- Software: – MATLAB R2018a or higher
Requirements
Privileged access to your Ubuntu System as root or via sudo
command is required.
Conventions
- # – requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of
sudo
command - $ – requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user
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Preparations
Before you begin please note that this guide assumes that you have already downloaded the Matlab installation package for the Linux operating system and save it into the ~/Downloads
directory.
Open up terminal and confirm that matlab_R20XXa_glnxa64.zip
is located within your ~/Downloads
directory:
$ ls ~/Downloads/ matlab_R2018a_glnxa64.zip
Next, create a destination /usr/local/MATLAB/R2018a/
directory for the Matlab installation.
$ sudo mkdir -p /usr/local/MATLAB/R2018a/
Now you are ready to unzip
the Matlab installation package.
Unzip Matlab
Navigate to your ~/Downloads
directory and create a new temporary matlab
directory to store the content of the matlab_R20XXa_glnxa64.zip
file:
$ cd Downloads $ mkdir matlab
While still in the ~/Downloads
directory use the unzip
command to extract the content of the matlab_R20XXa_glnxa64.zip
file into the previously created ~/Downloads/matlab
directory:
$ unzip -q matlab_R2018a_glnxa64.zip -d matlab
The content of the matlab_R20XXa_glnxa64.zip
file should now be located within the ~/Downloads/matlab
directory.
Install Matlab on Ubuntu
At this stage we are ready to start the Matlab installer wizard:
$ cd matlab $ sudo ./install
Now, we will create a shortcut launcher for an easy Matlab application start. While still in the terminal execute the following linux commands:
$ sudo wget -qO /usr/share/icons/matlab.png goo.gl/NDyi9t $ sudo wget -qO /usr/share/applications/matlab.desktop goo.gl/NaHXrn
Optionaly, use a text editor and edit /usr/share/applications/matlab.desktop
to reflect your Matlab version number.
$ sudo nano /usr/share/applications/matlab.desktop
Clean up
All that remains, is to remove the Matlab’s installation file and the temporary directory:
$ rm ~/Downloads/matlab_R2018a_glnxa64.zip $ rm -fr ~/Downloads/matlab
Enjoy!