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;