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From: Randy Pratt <bsd-unix@embarqmail.com>
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Cc: Daniel Underwood <djuatdelta@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Hide Terminal window (using xfce4. and 7.2-RELEASE)?
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On Fri, 3 Jul 2009 17:21:58 -0400
Daniel Underwood <djuatdelta@gmail.com> wrote:

> > Why? =A0More specifically, can't it be started from the XFCE menu with =
"Run
> > Program" or right-click the desktop and "Create Launcher"?
>=20
> I don't know, honestly.  Whenever I try to run it from a Launcher or
> via Run Program, it will display the splash screen, but then
> terminate.  This also happens on all Linux machines I use.

I'm not familar with MATLAB but you may find ports/sysutils/screen
helpful.  See http://www.gnu.org/software/screen/ for more
information.  I use it for starting some programs in a detached
mode but they can be reattached at any time.

HTH,

Randy