HOW TO ACCESS MATLAB REMOTELY
1) PC VERSION
Eric Moor has submitted the following procedure for accessing MATLAB on non-campus computers, using a gl.UMBC.edu account. I have tested this on my PC, and it worked. Thanks, Eric.
In order to use MATLAB, you need two files:
You need the Xming server which you can download from here: http://sourceforge.net/projects/xming/. You will have to execute this file the first time. During this process, you can create a shortcut icon on your terminal for future runs.
Second, you will need PuTTY, which can be found here: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html>.
You just need the putty.exe for Windows on Intel x86. Or use this direct file link: http://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/latest/x86/putty.exe
Highly recommended: keep both files in the same location for ease of use.
In order to run MATLAB:
First, run putty.exe, this should bring up a window. Input the following into the text boxes:
Host Name should be set to gl.umbc.edu
Port Number: leave as 22, or if blank, set to 22.
Make sure the Connection Type is SSH.
Now, note the options on the left. Under connection, expand the SSH section and click on the X11. Make sure that enable X11 forwarding is checked. (You can save all these settings for future uses.)
Second, run Xming – it will seem like nothing happened. However, if you look at your taskbar, there should be an X icon signifying that Xming is running.
Third, go back to the putty window and click “open.” Note that the Xming should be started before putty is clicked open. (If your putty commands have been previously saved, you can either double click your saved setting or click “load” on your saved setting and click open.)
Fourth, you will be prompted to enter your UMBC username, hit enter after doing so. You will then be prompted to enter your password. It may not seem that you are typing anything, which is just gl.umbc.edu's way of hiding the number of characters in your password. Hit enter after you have typed your password.
Finally, you can now use the putty window as the terminal on a UMBC computer running linux. In order to run MATLAB, use the following command:
matlab -nosplash
Matlab may be slower this way, but will run anywhere with this method provided you have an internet connection.
2) MAC VERSION
Submitted by David Nicholson () – Thanks David!
For version 10.6 or lower:
Open the terminal and type in the command: ssh -X <enter your username>@
gl.umbc.edu
Then type in your password.
If everything is successful, type in matlab and a window should pop up
loading matlab.
For versions 10.7 or 10.8:
Download this app called XQuartz.
Install this app and then preform the directions above to access matlab.