How to begin with MATLAB?

[Jacques25]

This document describes how to install Linux version of MATLAB version 6.5 on a FreeBSD system. The software works pretty well, except for the JVM, Java virtual machine. The Linux version of MATLAB would be able to prearranged straight from the MathWorks. First confirm that you have the certificate file to build it.

To install MATLAB, do the following:

1. Insert the installation CD and mount it. Log superuser (root), as recommended by the installation procedure. To launch the installation type:
# / Compat / linux / bin / sh / cdrom / install

Tip: The installer is graphical. If you get an error saying that the program is unable to open an instance of display, type setenv HOME ~ user.

2. When prompted for the root directory for MATLAB, type: / compat / linux / usr / local / matlab.

Tip: To facilitate the subsequent installation and reducing unnecessary keystrokes, type at the prompt the shell this: set = Matlab / compat / linux / usr / local / matlab

3. Edit the license file as specified when obtaining the license of MATLAB.

Tip: You can prepare in advance this file using your favorite editor, and copying as $ MATLAB / license.dat before the installer will ask you to edit.

4. Complete the installation process.

At this point your MATLAB installation is complete. Rajoutent the following steps needed to integrate it into your FreeBSD system

[Jacques25]

1. Create symbolic links to the procedures of license manager:

 # Ln-s $ MATLAB / etc / lmboot / usr / local / etc / lmboot_TMW
 # Ln-s $ MATLAB / etc / lmdown / usr / local / etc / lmdown_TMW

2. Create a startup file named / usr / local / etc / rc.d / flexlm.sh. The example below is a modified version of the $ MATLAB/etc/rc.lm.glnx86 provided. The changes concern the location of files, and launch the license manager under Linux emulation.

# / Bin / sh
 case "$ 1" in
   home),
         if [-f / usr / Local / etc / lmboot_TMW] Then
               / Compat / linux / bin / sh / usr / local / etc / lmboot_TMW-u user & & echo 'MATLAB_lmgrd'
         fi
         ;;
   stop)
     if [-f / usr / local / etc / lmdown_TMW] Then
             / Compat / linux / bin / sh / usr / local / etc / lmdown_TMW> / dev / null 2> & 1
     fi
         ;;
   *)
     echo "Usage: $ 0 {start | stop}"
     exit 1
     ;;
 esac

 exit 0

3. Start the license manager with the command:

 # / Usr / local / etc / rc.d / home flexlm.sh

[Ronchi]

Linking the Java Runtime Environment : Change the link to the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for a link operating correctly under FreeBSD:

 # Cd $ MATLAB/sys/java/jre/glnx86 /
 # Unlink jre; ./jre1.1.8 ln-s. / Jre

Creating a startup procedure for MATLAB : Place the following startup procedure in the directory / usr / local / bin / matlab:

 # / Bin / sh
 / Compat / linux / bin / sh / compat / linux / usr / local / matlab / bin / matlab "$ @"

Then type the command chmod + x / usr / local / bin / matlab.

[Author]

Create a shutdown procedure for MATLAB : The following is needed to correct the fact that MATLAB can not be properly shut down.

1. Create a file $ MATLAB / toolbox / local / finish.m, and put the following line:

 !  $ MATLAB / bin / finish.sh

Hint: In the same directory, you will find the files and finishsav.m finishdlg.m, which allow you to save the environment before exiting. If you use one of them, insert the above line after the save command.

2. Create a file $ MATLAB / bin / finish.sh, containing the following:

 # / Usr / compat / linux / bin / sh
 (Sleep 5; matlab_helper killall -1) &
 exit 0

3. Make the file executable:

 # Chmod + x $ MATLAB / bin / finish.sh