Unsure of Java/Gnome/MatLab interactions

[Fred Roller]

KAYVEN RIESE wrote:
>
>> Well spotted.
>>
>> If needed, 32bit Matlab can still be installed and run on x86_64 by
>> using -<arch> command line parameter:
>>
>> install -glnx86
>>
>> and then
>>
>> matlab -glnx86
[snip]

>
> THe support guy seemed to think I didn't have any 64 bit option
>
> [:: clip from MatLab tech support ::]
>
> This error indicates that you are installing MATLAB on a 64 bit Linux 
> distribution.  Due to product incompatibilities, the MATLAB Student 
> version is available in 32-bit only.  Thus installing MATLAB on a 64-bit 
> Linux or 64-bit Windows is not supported.  The MATLAB Student Version is 
> supported on 64-bit Mac OS X, but the software runs in 32-bit mode only.
>
> [:: end clip ::]
>
>   
[snip]

Fair enough; that being the case try Sarunas's suggestion and let us 
know if it works.  If not, then you can build a vbox (virtual) machine 
(just for testing) with 32 bit OS to see if switching will clear your 
issues.

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