... How to run MATLAB, and startup and shutdown options.• “Using the Desktop – The MATLAB desktop is what you first see when you start MATLAB. It manages the other tools, including the Launch ... installation directory.If you start MATLAB from a DOS window, type matlab at the DOS prompt.After starting MATLAB, the MATLAB desktop opens – see Chapter 2, “Using the Desktop. ”If you use a virus ... platform, type matlab at the operating system prompt.After starting MATLAB, the MATLAB desktop opens – see Chapter 2, “Using the Desktop. ” On UNIX platforms, if the DISPLAY environment...