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1) Download and install Intel MKL (academic version is free)

2) cd to the following directory (default is: /opt/intel/mkl/10.*.*.*/)

  /opt/intel/mkl/10.*.*.*/tools/builder/

3) Edit "blas_list" and add the following lines to the bottom (per 4):

dcabs1
scabs1
lsame
xerbla

4) Run make, and select the appropriate options based on the help. My command line is:

 make ia32 MKLROOT=/opt/intel/mkl/10.2.5.035/ export=blas_list

5) Copy the file "mkl_custom.so" to -/matlab-#/bin/glnx86

(need to know processor and family - see dmesg)

6) BACKUP, then edit the file -/matlab-#/bin/glnx86/blas.spec and change the (appropriate) line to read like:

GenuineIntel Family 15 Model  * mkl_custom.so     # Pentium IV (Foster)

7) Start matlab.

If the make command above was wrong, there will be "symbol not found" errors. Otherwise check for the mkl_custom.so file in the output of:

>> version -modules

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UseIntelMKLwithMatlabForFasterSPM