After you unzipped the file did you find a "ReadMe" file or an "Install" file with instructions?
The matlab download page should of given or provided a list of dependencies.
Depending on what matlab is for you may need other lib's.
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The MATLAB software is bundled with a JVM and therefore it is not necessary to install Java.
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https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/matlab#Java
Do you mean Matlab Linux in the link below?
Here's the system requirements for matlab.
http://www.mathworks.com/support/sys....com&sec=linux
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/matlab
http://www.mathworks.com/products/availability/
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