launching an installed application in hardy

raphtor · 04-08-2009, 09:38 AM

i hav installed matlab using an iso file following the leads in one of the threads here.it was successful and a matlab folder was created in home directory.now i dont know how to launch it.any help???is there any place i am overlooking in gui?

flopypl · 04-08-2009, 10:01 AM

Hello,

I don't know what is the name of executable file in matlab, but maybe you should try this:

- Open terminal and type there matlab then press [tab]...

If you will have lucky, system will find any software which name is like matlab*

Or just type:
$matlab &

...if you have lots of lucky :P

raphtor · 04-09-2009, 12:08 PM

yeah i typed matlab in terminal and pressed tab.it showed a matlab and it was only one.but when i tried to execute it,it said command not found.

and for matlab & the output was
[1] 10786
command not found

jay73 · 04-09-2009, 04:16 PM

Well, you'll need to locate the matlab launcher first and then create a link to $HOME/bin.

raphtor · 04-10-2009, 05:44 AM

can u tel me how to find a launcher file..

Drakeo · 04-10-2009, 06:25 AM

sorry to say Matlab at least the one I found is a non-free program. Since i do not have the money to buy all the programs to trouble shoot I would go to there linux turtorial and check it out. pluss read the install or read me file that came with it. I you have a open source matlab then tell me the clone name so I can try it out. so cd to the directory were the program is matlab and type it this way ./matlab ./<----- if it come back and says

Quote:

bash: ./: is a directory

or does not run then change it to an executable file then run it. ./matlab

raphtor · 04-11-2009, 10:46 AM

wait.i dont understand.if its a directory how can i change it to an executable file?????wouldnt that generate an error?and i got the source from a friend along with the key.so no readme file.neither is it open source...

Drakeo · 04-11-2009, 11:42 PM

I am sorry all theses question can be ansewerd by google or your man files in linux. theses things need to be read and learned please forgive me I do not want to sound rude but this is the sole basics of linux. open a terminal and type man chmod then when you read that. then you can in a gui environment learn to right click the file then left click properties then look at permissions.

jay73 · 04-12-2009, 01:23 AM

I agree. things like changing directories are basic stuff. You really won't have much fun if you cannot figure out how to do it. I can only recommend that you install rutebook and doc-central from System > Admin > Synaptic and direct your browser to http://localhost/dc to read the rutebook manual.