Matlab for Windows
What is Matlab?
Matlab is a program for data analysis and manipulation. Used mostly for mathematics, technical computing and graphs.
So, How do I install it?
- On the Software Center webpage, click on Windows Download
next to Matlab 12.1.
- The download should automatically begin in a few seconds. If it doesn't, click the word 'here' to begin the download.
- Once it finishes downloading, Double click on the install file.
- Click next to install to the default directory, or change the installation directory and then click next.
- Click OK. When installing Matlab, several dialogue boxes will appear during setup. Matlab will automatically fill in all forms.
- Click next. And you're done!
- Note: Matlab requires KeyAccess. If you have not already done so, you will need to Install Key Access.
Common Problems
- I thought I deleted Matlab, but it still looks like it's installed!
NOTE: When uninstalling, not all components will be removed; there will be some remnants in the matlab directory. Simply delete the directory after uninstall to finish removing all components.
Something Fun:
In days of yore the folks in Digital Media Services were quite taken with Matlab, in particular a foam disk that the makers of Matlab had sent them as a promotional item. They created a Matlab Frisbee Shrine.