Hi
I'm a new mac user, and I'm a little lost.
I've downloaded WINE and successfully used it to install a program called MATLAB R2007b 7.5 (it's a program for science/engineering stuff).
Under the Program Files in the WINE directory I've got my matlab folder, but it doesn't have a .exe file, the main program file is a .lnk. If I use WINE to run this in the terminal command space it says:
wine: Bad EXE format for C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2007b\MATLAB R2007b.lnk
There's also a .desktop file on my desktop, but that gives me the same thing:
wine: Bad EXE format for Z:\Users\ksphere\Desktop\MATLAB R2007b.desktop
How do I run my program?
Cheers,
Karl=
how to run programs on Mac OS X
how to run programs on Mac OS X
On 7/4/10 7:58 AM, Karl Muller wrote:
Windows version and not have a license to use the Mac version?) Just so
you know, when there's a native version of a program, most people here
will tell you to run the native version instead of running the Windows
version in Wine.
run this. And no, you can't use the JRE that's built in to Mac OS X. You
have to install the JRE in Wine.
know what Terminal is.
Anyway, you can use Wine's built-in 'start' command to open
Windows-style shortcuts. Just run:
wine start 'C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2007b\MATLAB R2007b.lnk'
from Terminal.
like GNOME and KDE on systems like Linux, because they don't understand
Windows' shortcuts. Mac OS doesn't understand .desktop files, so it's
best to ignore them.
Chip
I'm an existing Mac user, and I know my way around. Welcome!Hi
I'm a new mac user, and I'm a little lost.
Why, when there's a Mac-native version? (Or, did you happen to own theI've downloaded WINE and successfully used it to install a program called MATLAB R2007b 7.5 (it's a program for science/engineering stuff).
Windows version and not have a license to use the Mac version?) Just so
you know, when there's a native version of a program, most people here
will tell you to run the native version instead of running the Windows
version in Wine.
That's because it's a Java application. You need the JRE installed toUnder the Program Files in the WINE directory I've got my matlab folder, but it doesn't have a .exe file,
run this. And no, you can't use the JRE that's built in to Mac OS X. You
have to install the JRE in Wine.
Well, you're better off than most new users. Most of them don't eventhe main program file is a .lnk. If I use WINE to run this in the terminal command space it says:
wine: Bad EXE format for C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2007b\MATLAB R2007b.lnk
know what Terminal is.
Anyway, you can use Wine's built-in 'start' command to open
Windows-style shortcuts. Just run:
wine start 'C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2007b\MATLAB R2007b.lnk'
from Terminal.
That file is generated by Wine for the benefit of Desktop EnvironmentsThere's also a .desktop file on my desktop, but that gives me the same thing:
wine: Bad EXE format for Z:\Users\ksphere\Desktop\MATLAB R2007b.desktop
like GNOME and KDE on systems like Linux, because they don't understand
Windows' shortcuts. Mac OS doesn't understand .desktop files, so it's
best to ignore them.
Chip
how to run programs on Mac OS X
On Sun, Jul 4, 2010 at 15:58, Karl Muller <[email protected]> wrote:
doesn't support all the toolboxes and I'm not sure if it requires
another license though...)
The better way would be to use the Mac OS version of MATLAB.... (ItHi
I'm a new mac user, and I'm a little lost.
I've downloaded WINE and successfully used it to install a program called MATLAB R2007b 7.5 (it's a program for science/engineering stuff).
doesn't support all the toolboxes and I'm not sure if it requires
another license though...)
Isn't there a bin subdirectory or something?Under the Program Files in the WINE directory I've got my matlab folder, but it doesn't have a .exe file, the main program file is a .lnk. If I use WINE to run this in the terminal command space it says:
wine: Bad EXE format for C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2007b\MATLAB R2007b.lnk
There's also a .desktop file on my desktop, but that gives me the same thing:
wine: Bad EXE format for Z:\Users\ksphere\Desktop\MATLAB R2007b.desktop
how to run programs on Mac OS X
On Sun, Jul 4, 2010 at 21:10, Charles Davis <[email protected]> wrote:
(-nojvm) to get rid of the Java requirement (needed to run the PowerPC
version on Intel OS X, since Rosetta didn't support Java...)
MATLAB is supposed to br usable without Java...There is a parameterThat's because it's a Java application. You need the JRE installed toUnder the Program Files in the WINE directory I've got my matlab folder, but it doesn't have a .exe file,
run this. And no, you can't use the JRE that's built in to Mac OS X. You
have to install the JRE in Wine.
(-nojvm) to get rid of the Java requirement (needed to run the PowerPC
version on Intel OS X, since Rosetta didn't support Java...)
how to run programs on Mac OS X
Charles Davis wrote:
Wine. Thus, if it breaks, you get to keep the pieces and you have no
support from them.
James McKenzie
+1 for running the native version. MatLab does not and will not supportOn 7/4/10 7:58 AM, Karl Muller wrote:
I'm an existing Mac user, and I know my way around. Welcome!Hi
I'm a new mac user, and I'm a little lost.
Why, when there's a Mac-native version? (Or, did you happen to own theI've downloaded WINE and successfully used it to install a program called MATLAB R2007b 7.5 (it's a program for science/engineering stuff).
Windows version and not have a license to use the Mac version?) Just so
you know, when there's a native version of a program, most people here
will tell you to run the native version instead of running the Windows
version in Wine.
Wine. Thus, if it breaks, you get to keep the pieces and you have no
support from them.
I delete them. They clutter up my desktop.That file is generated by Wine for the benefit of Desktop Environments
like GNOME and KDE on systems like Linux, because they don't understand
Windows' shortcuts. Mac OS doesn't understand .desktop files, so it's
best to ignore them.
James McKenzie