MathWorks periodically updates platform support in response to shifts in usage, and is planning the following platform changes. MATLAB 2016a brings a host of changes:
Platforms Added with R2016a
- Debian 8: Support begins with R2016a
- OS X 10.11 (El Capitan): Support began with R2015b
- Ubuntu 15.04 and 15.10: Support begins with R2016a
Platforms Dropped with R2016a
- 32-bit Windows: Support for all 32-bit Windows operating systems was dropped as of R2016a
- OS X 10.9 (Mavericks): Support was dropped as of R2016a; support for newer releases of OS X will continue
Change in Policy for Linux Support
MathWorks has changed its support policy to follow Red Hat’s and SUSE’s own support approach to minor versions. Note that this change does not impact support for major versions. The effect of this change is as follows for R2016a:
- SUSE: 11 SP4 is the only minor version of 11 that remains supported.
- Red Hat: RHEL 6.6 and newer are the only minor versions of RHEL 6 that remain supported.
See the platform road map for the latest information on planned platform changes to MathWorks products.