Bill Kendrick wrote: > Thomas posted this from a non-subscribed address, so the mailman list admin > software discarded it. (Thomas, you need to be subscribed before you can > post :) -- and nice meeting you at the social gathering last night!) > > -bill! > > ----- Forwarded message from [email protected] ----- > > Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 07:26:52 -0700 > From: Thomas Johnston <[email protected]> > Subject: Trouble installing Matlab in Debian > To: [email protected] > > I attended the LUGOD social gathering yesterday evening and > some of the members suggested I pitch my question here. > > I converted to Linux (Debian lenny) about 1 week ago and attempted to > install Matlab. I have an ISO of the Matlab CD on my hard drive. I > mount the ISO and attempt to install the software by issuing the > command: > > sh install > > The error that is generated reads: > > An error status was returned by the program 'xsetup', the X Window > System version of 'install'. The following messages were written to > standard error: > > No protocol specified > Can't open display. > > Attempt to fix the problem and try again. If X is not available or > 'xsetup' cannot be made to work then try the terminal version of > 'install' using the command: > > install* -t or INSTALL* -t > > Sorry! Setup aborted ... > > > yes, the install attempt was done while under root. I could a > relevant fix via a Google search nor in the archived tech messages on > this mailing list. > > Thanks in advance, > > Thomas > > "Speak slowly, I am windows user." > > > ----- End forwarded message ----- >
I had a similar issue with the Oracle installer. I believe the solution was to disable the xhost security with: sudo xhost+ then change to root sudo su sh install Alex _______________________________________________ vox-tech mailing list [email protected] http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech
