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    [SOLVED] Matlab R2011a icon not working in the Unity Launcher (11.04 - 64bit)

    I've just installed MATLAB R2011a (64bit version) in the latest Ubuntu 11.04 (obviously 64bit as well).

    I've followed this http://thameera.wordpress.com/2010/10/21/installing-matlab-2008a-on-ubuntu-10-10/ for the installation part.

    Then after running Matlab for the first time with the command:

    Code:
    sh /usr/local/matlab/bin/matlab
    I right-clicked on the Unity Launcher to add Matlab, but after logging off it disappeared from there.

    Then from Ubuntu help I've tried:

    1. Get an icon:

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

    Code:
    sudo wget 'https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MATLAB?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=matlab-r2011a.desktop' -O /usr/share/applications/matlab.desktop
    The icon remains there after closing Matlab, but I've yet to log-off or restart.

    The problem is that when I click on it, it does nothing!

    So to open Matlab I've always to type in terminal:

    Code:
    sh /usr/local/matlab/bin/matlab
    Did any of you succeed in putting a working icon of Matlab in the brand new Unity Launcher?

    Thanks in advance!
    Last edited by Blitz Tungsten; May 10th, 2011 at 11:13 PM. Reason: Problem solved!

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    Re: Matlab R2011a icon not working in the Unity Launcher (11.04 - 64bit)

    Hello,

    I have the same problem. Did you find something to fix it?

    Thanks!

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    Re: Matlab R2011a icon not working in the Unity Launcher (11.04 - 64bit)

    Nope, I'm still looking for a solution!

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    Re: Matlab R2011a icon not working in the Unity Launcher (11.04 - 64bit)

    I have the same problem!, on top of that, I feel that it makes my system much less stable.

    I use an extra monitor at work and it gets really unstable when trying to move the Matlab icon on the unity bar and/or simply trying to have it as a permanent icon.

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    Re: Matlab R2011a icon not working in the Unity Launcher (11.04 - 64bit)

    I had the same problem when using the right click -> keep on launcher option. But then I tried dragging it from the dash to the launcher (before it was running) and it stays there now. Hope this helps.

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    Re: Matlab R2011a icon not working in the Unity Launcher (11.04 - 64bit)

    Quote Originally Posted by hooger_booger View Post
    I had the same problem when using the right click -> keep on launcher option. But then I tried dragging it from the dash to the launcher (before it was running) and it stays there now. Hope this helps.
    The icons stays there, but I can't open Matlab from it!

    Which procedures have you followed to install Matlab?

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    Re: Matlab R2011a icon not working in the Unity Launcher (11.04 - 64bit)

    Was it working before you moved it to the launcher?

    I should probably have mentioned that I am still using 2010a, I followed these:

    https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MATLAB/R2010a

    But the 2011a ones are here:

    https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MATLAB

    After that I had the error message described and solved here:

    http://morganbye.net/blog/2011/05/matlab-ubuntu-1104

    Good luck!

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    Re: [SOLVED] Matlab R2011a icon not working in the Unity Launcher (11.04 - 64bit)

    I solved the problem!

    After uninstalling and reinstalling Matlab (useless operation), I logged on Gnome, then after searching for a while I found this 3d: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1416028

    I followed users' suggestions, then Matlab was working perfectly on Gnome.

    I switched back to Unity, I dropped the Matlab icon from Dash and now works perfectly!

    Thanks again!

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    Re: Matlab R2011a icon not working in the Unity Launcher (11.04 - 64bit)

    Hey guys,
    I was having that problem. I'm not very experienced in ubuntu, but I solved like this:
    1- create a launcher on desktop
    2- select run application on terminal
    3- command: sudo /usr/local/MATLAB/R2011A/bin/matlab (change matlab directory to yours)

    after this I placed that launcher on the unity bar. The problem I still couldn't solve is that I can't remove the launcher form the desktop without loosing the one on the unity bar.
    Any thoughts?

    Thanks

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    Re: Matlab R2011a icon not working in the Unity Launcher (11.04 - 64bit)

    If the issue is removing the launcher form the desktop, just put the launcher (or create a new one and redo the process) in your home folder instead.
    This should be a sticky, or a bug 'cos it ain't a feature

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