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Installing Matlab on a Windows Docker
Installing MATLAB on a Windows Docker container can be a bit challenging due to the graphical user interface (GUI) requirements of MATLAB. Here are some steps you can follow to install MATLAB in a Windows Docker container:
Set up a Windows Docker container: Make sure you have Docker installed on your Windows machine. You can then create a Windows container using the appropriate base image, such as
mcr.microsoft.com/windows/servercore:ltsc2019
.Copy the MATLAB installer into the container: Copy the MATLAB installer (ISO or extracted files) into the Docker container using the
docker cp
command. For example:bashdocker cp matlab_installer.iso container_name:/matlab_installer.iso
Mount the installer in the container: Run the container and mount the MATLAB installer as a virtual CD/DVD drive inside the container. Use the
docker run
command with the-v
option to mount the installer.mathematicadocker run -it -v C:\path\to\matlab_installer.iso:C:\installer.iso container_name
Install MATLAB in unattended mode: Use the command prompt inside the container to navigate to the mounted installer path and execute the MATLAB installer in unattended mode. You can specify the installation options using a silent installation script (answer file) or command-line arguments to automate the installation process. For example:
arduinocd C:\
setup.exe -inputFile "C:\path\to\answer_file.txt" -mode silent
Clean up: Once the installation is complete, remove the installer files from the container using the
docker exec
command and delete the mounted installer file. For example:bashdocker exec -it container_name powershell -Command "Remove-Item -Path C:\installer.iso"
Please note that MATLAB's licensing and installation process may have additional requirements or restrictions. It's important to review and comply with MATLAB's license agreement and ensure that you have the appropriate licenses to use MATLAB in a Docker environment.