Should I delete previous versions of MATLAB before installing MATLAB 2012a on a iMac?
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Eduardo Rodriguez
on 17 Aug 2012
Commented: BCP
on 15 Apr 2020
I want to install MATLAB 2012a on an iMac with MATLAB 2009a which uses X11. As the new MATLAB release do not use X11, should I remove the old version before installing the new one?
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Rolfe Dlugy-Hegwer
on 17 Aug 2012
Edited: Rolfe Dlugy-Hegwer
on 17 Aug 2012
Thanks for asking. No, don't remove the old version before you install the new version. When you install the new version, the installer creates a separate installation directory, leaving the old version intact. Here is some more information on the topic:
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Hershin Zarani
on 15 Apr 2020
then may I ask will the new version occupy another huge memory in addition to the old one?
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BCP
on 15 Apr 2020
You are right. Both the versions occupy enormous Space. I found no documentation so far which explains about the dependecies on each other. Speaking from my past experience with Mathworks Products, I guess its safe and Okay to uninstall the older release and install the new release.
However they say it's not necessary on their website.
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