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Prerequisites
- Download, install and run XQuartz.
- The XQuartz icon should be visible on your Taskbar.
![XQuart logo contains a black X with red circle surrounding the letter.](https://atlas.utdallas.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=bf3e6f40-8f67-49a9-af33-b107b8e652e4.png&beidInt=2)
Note: If you're not on campus a campus network, make sure to connect to the
VPN.
Connecting
Important: Replace "netID" above with your actual NetID.
![Terminal log in page for SSH.](https://atlas.utdallas.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=bde38815-9921-4796-bd0a-851baf39d7e9.png)
- Log in with your password, and authenticate with DUO.
Note: Password will be tracked in silent keystrokes therefore no text will appear in Terminal.
![](https://atlas.utdallas.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=71024105-10ae-4cb8-93a0-6e3bbb47531e.png&beidInt=2)
- Type
matlab &
and press Enter.
- MATLAB will then open in the XQuartz application.
![](https://atlas.utdallas.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=15e647c6-f818-4568-861e-8884206549e5.png)