How can I see Matlab graphically using SSH from Mac?

I have a work computer that I am using matlab on from my personal mac. I ssh into the computer, but when I open matlab, it just appears in my mac terminal instead of the normal graphical display I would get from normally booting laptop. Is there a way to get matlab to render using the mac terminal thorugh ssh? I do ssh -X to access the remote computer

Answer 1

[Swastik]

Hi @Davis Crews,

I understand you are looking to access MATLAB on your Mac Workstation through SSH with the -X flag from your personal Mac. To facilitate this, it may be necessary to enable X11 forwarding on your Workstation.

You can find the steps to set up X11 forwarding by visiting the following link:

https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/apple-osx-mountain-lion-mavericks-install-xquartz-server/

Additionally, here is an alternative workaround that might be helpful:

https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/101307-how-do-i-get-matlab-for-linux-to-display-its-x11-windows-on-a-mac

Best of luck with your setup, and I am here to help if you need more support along the way