Why do I receive the error "install: too few arguments" when I type "install" to install MATLAB 6.x (R12.x) products on my Linux machine?

I receive the error message:

 install: too few arguments

 Try `install --help' for more information.

when I type:

 install

to install MATLAB 6.x (R12.x) on my Linux machine.

Answer 1

[MathWorks Support Team]

There are a few reasons why you might be getting this error. Check the following:

1. Make sure that you have downloaded your products correctly, as described in the Related Solution listed at the bottom of the page.

Note: These products should be downloaded into a temporary directory and not into your root MATLAB 6.x (R12.x) directory.

2. Make sure that the MATLAB installer executable is located in the directory in which you untarred it. You can check that the executable exists by typing:

 ls -l

in the directory in which you untarred your product files. If the install executable is not present, download and untar the UNIX Installer file again.

3. This error may indicate that you are using a different installer than the MATLAB Installer. This can happen if you have "install" aliased on your machine. Type the following command in the directory that you untarred your MATLAB products:

 ./install

This command should execute the installer in your current directory.