Running Matlab Interactively

On the Yens, Matlab is available via the module command.

Several versions of Matlab are installed and the default version is designated with (D):

Terminal Command

module avail matlab

Terminal Output

-------------------------------- Global Aliases --------------------------------


---------------------------- /software/modules/Core ----------------------------
   matlab/R2018a    matlab/R2019b    matlab/R2022a        matlab/R2024a
   matlab/R2018b    matlab/R2021b    matlab/R2022b (D)

  Where:
   D:  Default Module

Loading a Matlab Module

To load the default Matlab module (for example, matlab/R2022b), run:

Yen Terminal Input

ml matlab

Note

ml is a shorthand for module load. Learn more about modules here.

If you want to load a specific Matlab version instead, specify it directly:

Yen Terminal Input

ml matlab/R2024a

Starting an Interactive Matlab Session

You can start the Matlab interactive console by typing matlab:

Yen Terminal Input

matlab

Example Output

Terminal Output

Matlab is selecting SOFTWARE OPENGL rendering.

                     < M A T L A B (R) >
               Copyright 1984-2022 The MathWorks, Inc.
          R2022b Update 1 (9.13.0.2080170) 64-bit (glnxa64)
                     September 28, 2022


To get started, type doc.
For product information, visit www.mathworks.com.

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Exiting Matlab

To exit matlab simply type:

Matlab Input

exit

Running Matlab Scripts

Create a simple test script named hello_world.m:

hello_world.m

function hello()
    fprintf('Hello!');
end

To run this script non-interactively (without the desktop environment), use:

Terminal Input

matlab -batch "hello()"

Use Batch Mode for Running Scripts

The -batch option runs Matlab in a batch mode, which is useful when working on a remote server or over SSH where graphical interfaces may not be available or convenient.

Use Graphical Matlab Interface on Jupyter

Start a full Matlab GUI from JupyterHub by navigating to Launcher / Notebook section.