Use Matlab installed on Windows out of Ubuntu WSL

I like to work with linux but I am forced to work on a windows machine.

Matlab and Targetlink are installed directly on Windows and I am able to use it there. But I prefer to work on my well known Linux Terminal setup with neovim an zellij, so I would prefer to execute Matlab in the linux Terminal. I am not able to install Matlab and Targetlink on the WSL because of license issues. Is there a way to use matlab in the WSL terminal? All I tried opened Matlab in a separate Powershell terminal, which does not fit my workflow.

Answer 1

[TARUN]

Hi @Matthias,

You can install “MATLAB” without a license from “MATLAB Package Manager” on “linux”.

I suggest you update the “MATLAB” to latest version since the “Package Manager” wasn’t available in older versions. Once updated, you can go through this latest documentation for installations:

https://www.mathworks.com/help/install/ug/get-mpm-os-command-line.html

But “MATLAB” requires a license to use it if you don’t have any.

So, if you are associated with an organization which can provide you license, getting a license from them would be the best thing to do so.

Otherwise, You can also buy the license from the MathWorks store: https://www.mathworks.com/store/

A similar question has been asked before, feel free to get some more insights from here:

https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/381061-how-to-install-matlab-on-linux-without-activation-key-or-license-number