install matlab 2020a on Ubuntu18.04 LTS

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Steven Chen
Steven Chen on 12 Apr 2020
Answered: Vinai Datta Thatiparthi on 15 Apr 2020
step 1: unzip matlab_R2020a_glnxa64.zip
Step 2: sudo sh install
terminate called after throwing an instance of 'std::runtime_error'
what(): Unable to launch the MATLABWindow application
Aborted (core dumped)
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Steven Chen
Steven Chen on 12 Apr 2020
BTW, I was able to install matlab2019a on the same Ubuntu18.04(fully patched).

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Vinai Datta Thatiparthi
Vinai Datta Thatiparthi on 15 Apr 2020
Hello Steven,
The issue that you're facing is a known one. Here are 2 discussion on the MATLAB Answers forum that might be of help to you:
  • "Why is MATLAB unable to run the MATLABWindow application on Linux?": LINK
  • "Why do I get a 'MATLABWindow application failed to launch' error on Ubuntu 18.04?": LINK
Hope this helps!

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