Permission error when deleting files on Linux

I get the following error when I try to delete a file using:

delete("filename")

The error message is:

An error occurred while initializing child process: While attempting to execute "mv -f ..."

Where it tries to move the file to the folder "/tmp/MATLAB_Files_02-Aug-2022_14_59_17/" (as described in the documentation for delete and recycle)

Similarly, if I try to delete the file using the window explorer in Matlab (sending it to the temp folder), it says I may not have permission.

However when I run

recycle('off')

I can delete the file permanently.

I would like to be able to send the file to the temp folder or the recycle bin on Linux.

Some implementation details:

• Matlab on Linux
• Matlab was installed in my home folder and without sudo access.

Answer 1

[Chetan]

Hello @Andrew Sandeman,

I understand that you are currently experiencing an issue when trying to temporarily delete the files.

This is a known issue and has been fixed in the R2022b release of MATLAB. To resolve this issue, I recommend updating your MATLAB version to R2022b. For more detailed information, I encourage you to refer to the following bug report:

Bug Reports 2740518 (mathworks.com)

I hope these suggestions help you resolve the issue you are facing.

Best regards

Chetan Verma