I\'m running MATLAB (R2013b) on Ubuntu (results of ver
command are pasted below).
I\'ve just started working with this system, and I\'ve realized that codin
Are you using the Unity desktop (if you don't know, you probably are, since Unity is the default).
I've encountered your problem with multiple Matlab versions under Linux, and it always boiled down to using a "3D / fancy pants" window manager.
Try using the "Gnome Classic (no effects)", "Ubuntu 2D" or mate sessions and report back whether your problem still exists. Here's a screenshot of the standard desktop login screen in Ubuntu 12.04:
To see the available sessions, do a left-mouse click on the ubuntu logo next to the username (here test):