How to compile a program on linux to run on a distant Linux machine?

Hi,

I am pretty new to matlab, how do you compile my script, so I can just pass it to a distant Linux server to execute?

I have complied it as a Application via Matlab Compiler, but It had created some file (Main.prj) and a folder Main with folders for_redistribution, for_resistribution_files_only and for_testing. I just do not see any executable file in it that is working.

Can you help me?

Answer 1

[Aghamarsh Varanasi]

Hi,

You can create standalone executables from MATLAB code using the Application Compiler App. This tool allows you to deploy standalone apps on any platform and execute them without installing MATLAB. Instead, you need the MATLAB Runtime to execute them.

As you mentioned that you compiled the script as an Application, you can find the executable in the ‘for_redistribution’ folder. Make sure that you have MATLAB Runtime installed to run the executable file.

Please follow the steps in this MATLAB Help Center page to generate the executable from MATLAB script. You can also find the steps to install and run the executable in this page.

https://www.mathworks.com/help/compiler/create-and-install-a-standalone-application-from-matlab-code.html

[Stepan Subik]

Thank you. So it does not work without the MATLAB Runtime? I mean, I wanted to execute the file without any installation on the remote machine.

[Aghamarsh Varanasi]

You can package the runtime environment along with the application and run it as it is, without needing to install any software on the target system,

You can do this by choosing the "Runtime included in package" option in the Packaging options. But, packaging the runtime environment with the application increases its size significantly.

[Stepan Subik]

Yes, I know about it. It still tells me:

Installing ...

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Error: Installation cannot proceed. You may either:

1. Set an X11 display, and restart the install process

2. Use the silent install feature by specifying the -mode silent option

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Finished

And that Gets me here: https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/512377-silent-mode-instalation-of-my-matlab-program-does-not-work

[Idan goldman]

Hello,

before you are running the installation you need to write this:

export DISPLAY=:0.0.

(see: the link)