error loading shared libraries: libicuuc.so.69

I get this message when trying to run MATLAB after an install without any "errors":

/data/MATLAB/R2022a/bin/glnxa64/MATLAB: error while loading shared libraries: libicuuc.so.69: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

I tried this with R2022a and R2022b.

I do have R2021a and R2023a running...

[Rafael]

I have a similar problem while trying to run the installer itself. Maybe the package has been upgraded lately?

/Downloads/matlab_R2022b_glnxa64/bin/glnxa64/MathWorksProductInstaller: error while loading shared libraries: libicuuc.so.69: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

I use Fedora 37 (Workstation), and trying to install MATLAB 2022b.

[Carlos]

Hi,

I am getting this exact same error when trying to install R2023b on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.

I checked the folder /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu and I only have the file libicuuc.so.70.1

Any suggestion on how to fix this?

[Emre]

I have made all suggestions, but I can't resolve the problem.

Answer 1

[Piyush]

Try downloading and installing libicuuc.so.16 on your Linux system-

sudo apt update 
sudo apt install libicu-dev 

This will install the latest version of the ICU library, which includes the libicuuc.so.16 library file.

You will find the file in the following location-

/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libicuuc.so.16

Now, update the system's shared library cache using the command:

sudo ldconfig 

If you are not using Linux system, search for the commands to do the same thing.

[Carlos]

Hi,

I am getting this exact same error when trying to install R2023b on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.

I checked the folder /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu as you suggest, and I only have the file libicuuc.so.70.1

Any suggestion on how to fix this?

[Bruno]

Same here. The closest I get in that direcotry is libicuuc.so.70.1

[MINSEO]

Same here too.

I am using Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, R2022b

libicuuc.{a, so, so.55, so.55.1, so.70, so.70.1}

Did you solved it?

Answer 2

[Bruno]

Customer service. Please!

I'm on a free demo here, clock is ticking and the thing doesn't even install.

I am getting the same error as the one mentioned above. I followed the instructions above to ionstall the library but it installs libicuuc.so.70.1 and I am getting still the same error.

I need some directions, please.

I'd really like to eventually buy this software but (obviously) I won't if it doesn't even install!

[Walter Roberson]

@Bruno

MATLAB Answers is not an official support service of Mathworks. MATLAB Answers is for customers helping other customers.

You should request free installation assistance from Mathworks Support.

Answer 3

[Sri Pramodh Rachuri]

I got this error when I was trying to install matlab using downloaded programs on a headless server. I solved it by unzipping the zip file present in the downloaded programs directory. Then I ran the installer and it worked like a charm

While unzipping, I skipped overwriting files but overwriting might work too try your luck. But if you didn't get the prompt asking if it should overwrite or not, you're doing something wrong.