Unable to clone git repository on Fedora 42

Hello everyone,

I downloaded and installed MATLAB 2025a on my Fedora 42 device.

At first, I had this issue which was solved by a way described therein.

My issue now is not being able to clone a git repository the standard way.

When I try it, a pop-up window saying "Starting..." comes out and stays there forever. The program is not frozen, I can interact with the "Starting..." window, but it can't be canceled unless I close the whole MATLAB session.

I tried to clone multiple repositories, both via HTTPS and SSH links, none of them worked.

I have configured my SSH credentials properly, even tried to generate new SSH keys (both of them also set up in my GitHub account).

I have no problem cloning a repository in my VS Code.

When I go into the same folder with MATLAB File Explorer, it doesn't recognise that there is .git file and that the files should be git-controlled.

Do you have any idea where the problem could potentially be?

Thank you in advance!

Answer 1

[Vidhi Agarwal]

Hi @Matej,

Following are some ways you can try that might help you in resolving the issue:

• Start the MathWorks Service Host manually: Open a terminal and run (Adjust the version/path as needed for your installation):

~/.MathWorks/ServiceHost/-mw_shared_installs/v2025.5.1.1/mci/bin/glnxa64/InstallMathWorksServiceHost

• After starting the service, restart MATLAB.
• Try your Git operation again.

If this dosent work try uninstall and reinstall the Service Host: https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/1815365-how-do-i-uninstall-and-reinstall-the-mathworks-service-host

Hope this helps!