Using MATLAB on Strauss

The easiest way to use MATLAB at Udel is to go to a University Computing Site, listed here, and log in to Strauss directly. Then you can use MATLAB as you do in lab. Many students will do this all semester, and this is a fine way to achieve the goals of the course.

Make sure you have a working network connection before trying the instructions below.

Machines Running Microsoft Windows

Here are instructions for using your networked PC to run MATLAB on Strauss.

1. If you don't have SSH software, you can get it free online from Udel -> Current Students -> Technology Helpdesk -> Udeploy Software Distribution.
2. Use the SSH software to log in to the host strauss.udel.edu, with your UdelNetID as your login name. Enter your password when asked.
3. Type "matlab" at the cursor.
4. The ssh window has a button at the top that opens another ssh window on your PC. You can use this second window to run "emacs -nw" so that you can easily edit files. Both the windows (matlab over ssh and emacs over ssh) can be open and running at the same time.

Macs

1. Macs have SSH built in. The easiest way to run it is through the Terminal program. Terminal is found under Applications -> Utilities. You can also use an xTerm in X11, which has advantages later in the course.
2. In Terminal, use "ssh tharvey@strauss.udel.edu", but replace my login name with yours. Enter your password when asked.
3. At the cursor, type "matlab" to begin.
4. To run a separate window that has emacs running on Strauss, for now you'll have to start a second Terminal or xterm and start another ssh to Strauss, then type "emacs -nw".

Want a different perspective with more detail? Here are Dr. Conrad's pages on how to use MATLAB on strauss:

http://www.phillconrad.org/cisc106/ then click "Matlab on Strauss"