How To Start A Program With Its Name
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I've installed Matlab on my Ubuntu 18.04. Every time I want to open it I need to call it.
/usr/local/MATLAB/R2017a/bin/matlab
I think it is too long and waste of a little time. There has to be an easier way to open it. How can I open it simply by writing its name or is there any easier way?
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asked Mar 16 at 9:08
sarpsarp
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I've installed Matlab on my Ubuntu 18.04. Every time I want to open it I need to call it.
/usr/local/MATLAB/R2017a/bin/matlab
I think it is too long and waste of a little time. There has to be an easier way to open it. How can I open it simply by writing its name or is there any easier way?
filesystem installed-programs
asked Mar 16 at 9:08
sarpsarp
4828
1
You can add it to "path", or create an alias.
– Pilot6
Mar 16 at 9:09
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I've installed Matlab on my Ubuntu 18.04. Every time I want to open it I need to call it.
/usr/local/MATLAB/R2017a/bin/matlab
I think it is too long and waste of a little time. There has to be an easier way to open it. How can I open it simply by writing its name or is there any easier way?
filesystem installed-programs
asked Mar 16 at 9:08
sarpsarp
4828
I've installed Matlab on my Ubuntu 18.04. Every time I want to open it I need to call it.
/usr/local/MATLAB/R2017a/bin/matlab
I think it is too long and waste of a little time. There has to be an easier way to open it. How can I open it simply by writing its name or is there any easier way?
filesystem installed-programs
filesystem installed-programs
asked Mar 16 at 9:08
sarpsarp
4828
asked Mar 16 at 9:08
sarpsarp
4828
asked Mar 16 at 9:08
sarpsarp
4828
asked Mar 16 at 9:08
sarpsarp
4828
asked Mar 16 at 9:08
sarpsarp
4828
4828
1
You can add it to "path", or create an alias.
– Pilot6
Mar 16 at 9:09
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You can add it to "path", or create an alias.
– Pilot6
Mar 16 at 9:09
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You can add it to "path", or create an alias.
– Pilot6
Mar 16 at 9:09
You can add it to "path", or create an alias.
– Pilot6
Mar 16 at 9:09
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Add this to your ~/.bashrc file
export PATH=/usr/local/MATLAB/R2017a/bin:$PATH
edited Mar 16 at 12:31
pomsky
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answered Mar 16 at 9:13
matcheekmatcheek
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It didn't work at first, but a little research on the net solved it. It should be without "matlab" at the end. Like this: export PATH=/usr/local/MATLAB/R2017a/bin:$PATH
– sarp
Mar 16 at 9:27
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You can either add /usr/local/MATLAB/R2017a/bin/ to your PATH or create another script in a proper directory of executables in your home.
To do the second one follow the steps below.
- Create a folder named
binin your home directory. (Note: This assumes the directory~/bin/is included in your PATH. If it isn't, you need to add it to your path first.) - Create a text file named
matlab(the command you want to use) in the the aforementioned crated folder (i.e. in~/bin/).
Add the following lines to the
matlabfile
#!/bin/bash
/usr/local/MATLAB/R2017a/bin/matlab
- Save the
matlabfile and make it executable.
answered Feb 15 at 11:46
pomskypomsky
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Add this to your ~/.bashrc file
export PATH=/usr/local/MATLAB/R2017a/bin:$PATH
edited Mar 16 at 12:31
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answered Mar 16 at 9:13
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It didn't work at first, but a little research on the net solved it. It should be without "matlab" at the end. Like this: export PATH=/usr/local/MATLAB/R2017a/bin:$PATH
– sarp
Mar 16 at 9:27
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Add this to your ~/.bashrc file
export PATH=/usr/local/MATLAB/R2017a/bin:$PATH
edited Mar 16 at 12:31
pomsky
33.6k11105137
answered Mar 16 at 9:13
matcheekmatcheek
1436
3
It didn't work at first, but a little research on the net solved it. It should be without "matlab" at the end. Like this: export PATH=/usr/local/MATLAB/R2017a/bin:$PATH
– sarp
Mar 16 at 9:27
add a comment |
Add this to your ~/.bashrc file
export PATH=/usr/local/MATLAB/R2017a/bin:$PATH
edited Mar 16 at 12:31
pomsky
33.6k11105137
answered Mar 16 at 9:13
matcheekmatcheek
1436
Add this to your ~/.bashrc file
export PATH=/usr/local/MATLAB/R2017a/bin:$PATH
edited Mar 16 at 12:31
pomsky
33.6k11105137
answered Mar 16 at 9:13
matcheekmatcheek
1436
edited Mar 16 at 12:31
pomsky
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edited Mar 16 at 12:31
pomsky
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edited Mar 16 at 12:31
pomsky
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answered Mar 16 at 9:13
matcheekmatcheek
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answered Mar 16 at 9:13
matcheekmatcheek
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answered Mar 16 at 9:13
matcheekmatcheek
1436
1436
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It didn't work at first, but a little research on the net solved it. It should be without "matlab" at the end. Like this: export PATH=/usr/local/MATLAB/R2017a/bin:$PATH
– sarp
Mar 16 at 9:27
add a comment |
3
It didn't work at first, but a little research on the net solved it. It should be without "matlab" at the end. Like this: export PATH=/usr/local/MATLAB/R2017a/bin:$PATH
– sarp
Mar 16 at 9:27
3
3
It didn't work at first, but a little research on the net solved it. It should be without "matlab" at the end. Like this: export PATH=/usr/local/MATLAB/R2017a/bin:$PATH
– sarp
Mar 16 at 9:27
It didn't work at first, but a little research on the net solved it. It should be without "matlab" at the end. Like this: export PATH=/usr/local/MATLAB/R2017a/bin:$PATH
– sarp
Mar 16 at 9:27
add a comment |
You can either add /usr/local/MATLAB/R2017a/bin/ to your PATH or create another script in a proper directory of executables in your home.
To do the second one follow the steps below.
- Create a folder named
binin your home directory. (Note: This assumes the directory~/bin/is included in your PATH. If it isn't, you need to add it to your path first.) - Create a text file named
matlab(the command you want to use) in the the aforementioned crated folder (i.e. in~/bin/).
Add the following lines to the
matlabfile
#!/bin/bash
/usr/local/MATLAB/R2017a/bin/matlab
- Save the
matlabfile and make it executable.
answered Feb 15 at 11:46
pomskypomsky
33.6k11105137
add a comment |
You can either add /usr/local/MATLAB/R2017a/bin/ to your PATH or create another script in a proper directory of executables in your home.
To do the second one follow the steps below.
- Create a folder named
binin your home directory. (Note: This assumes the directory~/bin/is included in your PATH. If it isn't, you need to add it to your path first.) - Create a text file named
matlab(the command you want to use) in the the aforementioned crated folder (i.e. in~/bin/).
Add the following lines to the
matlabfile
#!/bin/bash
/usr/local/MATLAB/R2017a/bin/matlab
- Save the
matlabfile and make it executable.
answered Feb 15 at 11:46
pomskypomsky
33.6k11105137
add a comment |
You can either add /usr/local/MATLAB/R2017a/bin/ to your PATH or create another script in a proper directory of executables in your home.
To do the second one follow the steps below.
- Create a folder named
binin your home directory. (Note: This assumes the directory~/bin/is included in your PATH. If it isn't, you need to add it to your path first.) - Create a text file named
matlab(the command you want to use) in the the aforementioned crated folder (i.e. in~/bin/).
Add the following lines to the
matlabfile
#!/bin/bash
/usr/local/MATLAB/R2017a/bin/matlab
- Save the
matlabfile and make it executable.
answered Feb 15 at 11:46
pomskypomsky
33.6k11105137
You can either add /usr/local/MATLAB/R2017a/bin/ to your PATH or create another script in a proper directory of executables in your home.
To do the second one follow the steps below.
- Create a folder named
binin your home directory. (Note: This assumes the directory~/bin/is included in your PATH. If it isn't, you need to add it to your path first.) - Create a text file named
matlab(the command you want to use) in the the aforementioned crated folder (i.e. in~/bin/).
Add the following lines to the
matlabfile
#!/bin/bash
/usr/local/MATLAB/R2017a/bin/matlab
- Save the
matlabfile and make it executable.
answered Feb 15 at 11:46
pomskypomsky
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You can add it to "path", or create an alias.
– Pilot6
Mar 16 at 9:09