Steps to setup Environment Variables for Matlab :
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1. Open Your "Home Folder". (Places -> Home Folder)


2. Press "Ctrl + h " key 
	OR 
   Go to View Tab and enable "Show Hidden file Options".


3. Open  .bashrc  file in Text Editor.
	OR	
   If there is no file exists as .bashrc then create a new file (using Text Editor) and save it as .bashrc


4. Copy and paste following 2 lines in .bashrc file.

export MLM_LICENSE_FILE=27000@licmngr1.iitd.ernet.in,27000@licmngr2.iitd.ernet.in,27000@licmanager.cse.iitd.ernet.in
alias matlab='/misc/slocal/matlab2010a/bin/matlab'


5. Save the .bashrc file.


6. Open terminal. (Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal)


7. Type matlab and press Enter.
   (Matlab software should start within few seconds.)