Procedure to install Matlab from CSC Repository

Added 30 Jul 2008

Before installing matlab ensure that you are having java1.6 jre installed. (Debian users can get it from backports.org). To install csc's matlab on your linux machine follow the following steps:-

mkdir matlab-temp
cd matlab-temp
wget ftp://10.12.2.254/current_matlab_2007a/matlab.tar
wget ftp://10.12.2.254/current_matlab_2007a/license.dat
tar -xvvf matlab.tar
cd matlab
su
mkdir /etc/matlab -p
mkdir /etc/matlab/etc -p
cp ../license.dat /etc/matlab/etc/
/bin/bash ./install

Installer will start. Press OK
He will ask whether you agree with the agreement. Say yes.
He will ask for location for MATLAB root directory location. Give /etc/matlab
He will ask for platforms and items to install. You probably want all. Select Linux (x86) and (x86_64) platforms and press ok.
- as per me one should be sufficient but User:Sgorecha said it doesn't work)
- only one will be needed --Narendra Sisodiya 23:15, 30 April 2008 (CDT)
He asks if you want to create symbolic links to MATLAB scripts in.

Just say ok.

He asks if you want to begin installation. Click ok.
He will start installation. wait for 100% completion.
Then he says installation complete. Click on Exit.

Matlab is now installed. You can run it by running in console