License Manager Error -8

Hello there,

I've been using Matlab R2016a student version on my Windows pc. After my harddisk crashed, I installed Ubuntu on my computer and tried install Matlab again. I have this error message below over and over again even if I deactivated previous licence key and reinstall again.

License checkout failed. License Manager Error -8 Make sure the HostID of the license file matches this machine, and that the HostID on the SERVER line matches the HostID of the license file.

Troubleshoot this issue by visiting: http://www.mathworks.com/support/lme/R2016a/8

Diagnostic Information: Feature: MATLAB License path: /home/seha/.matlab/R2016a_licenses:/usr/local/MATLAB/R2016a/licenses/license.dat:/usr/local/MATLAB/R 2016a/licenses/license_F-Zero_1077047_R2016a.lic Licensing error: -8,523.

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

Could you check your ethernet device names? http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/100235-why-can-t-i-activate-matlab-or-start-the-license-manager-in-a-newer-linux-environment#answer_109583