

It is possible to install MATLAB either with the matlab AUR package or from the MATLAB installation software directly. In addition to the software a file installation key is required for installation. The MATLAB software is available to licenses holders on both a DVD and through the The MathWorks website. Arch Linux is not officially supported.Ī complete copy of the MATLAB software must be obtained before it can be installed. Since R2012b MATLAB has only been available for 64-bit Linux. Release names are composed of R, the year of the release and a or b.

New versions of MATLAB are released twice a year,

MATLAB is proprietary software produced by The MathWorks and requires a license to obtain, install, and activate.
