make mex compiler of matlab working on gcc mint

my:

matlab r2012a for Linux x64

gcc 4.7

g++ 4.7

step 1:

install gcc-4.4  and g++-4.4

sudo apt-get install gcc-4.4

sudo apt-get install g++-4.4

step 2:

change default choice of compiler

sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/gcc gcc /usr/bin/gcc-4.4 50

sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/g++ g++ /usr/bin/g++-4.4 50