For 32-bit matlab installed on x86-64 environment (e.g. student version), you need 32-bit java installed:
sudo apt-get install ia32-sun-java6-bin Then modify the above shortcut to: bash -c "export MATLAB_JAVA=/usr/lib/jvm/ia32-java-6-sun-1.6.0.03/jre; matlab -glnx86 -desktop &" Thanks to this thread for the pointers! I'm working on the Mathematica redundant window problem now... -- Ubuntu 7.10: Mathematica and Matlab conflict with Compiz-fusion https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/153045 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs