Install Matlab 2017b Site

sudo ./install sudo mkdir -p /usr/local/MATLAB/R2017b During install, set destination to /usr/local/MATLAB/R2017b . Step 5: Activate headless (optional) If offline:

sudo apt install libncurses5 libfreetype6 libjpeg62-turbo sudo mkdir /mnt/matlab sudo mount -o loop MATLAB_R2017b.iso /mnt/matlab Step 3: Run installer cd /mnt/matlab sudo ./install -mode silent -fileInstallationKey 12345-67890-... -agreeToLicense yes Or use GUI (must have X11 forwarding): install matlab 2017b

sudo apt update sudo apt install csh ksh libxtst6 libxext6 libxft2 libxmu6 For newer distros (Ubuntu 20.04+), you may need legacy libraries: you may need legacy libraries: