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MATLAB shortcut in ubuntu/linux

Create a symbolic link in /usr/local/bin, i.e. as su
ln -s /usr/local/MATLAB/R2013a/bin/matlab /usr/local/bin/matlab



1.download your own icon-


sudo wget http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/21/Matlab_Logo.png -O /usr/share/icons/matlab.png




2.give your access permission


sudo touch /usr/share/applications/matlab.desktop




3.edit your .desktop file


sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/matlab.desktop




4.and paste the following into the document.


#!/usr/bin/env xdg-open
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Icon=/usr/share/icons/matlab.png
Name=MATLAB R2014a
Comment=Start MATLAB - The Language of Technical Computing
Exec=matlab -desktop
Categories=Development;











































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