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== | * Official website: http://www.r-project.org/ | ||
* These instructions were update last on 14 January 2013; the R version at that time was version 2.15.2 | |||
R is a standalone package. However, to get the most benefit, you must install a good editor side-by-side with R. That means you have to install '''two software tools''' today. | |||
# We will install the R software first | |||
# Then we will install R studio as the editor | |||
==Windows installation == | |||
# '''Base R package''' | |||
#* Visit the R-website: http://cran.r-project.org/bin/windows/base/ | |||
#* Download and install the EXE file linked at the top of the page. | |||
# '''RStudio, an excellent editor for R''' | |||
#* Visit the RStudio website http://www.rstudio.com/ide/download/desktop | |||
#* Save and install the EXE file | |||
== Mac installation == | |||
# '''Base R package''' | |||
#* Visit the R-website: http://cran.r-project.org/bin/macosx/ | |||
#* Download and install the PKG file linked at the top of the page. | |||
#* Use all the default settings during the installation. | |||
#* <tt>R.app</tt> will automatically be added to your Applications folder | |||
# '''RStudio, an excellent editor for R''' | |||
#* Visit the RStudio website http://www.rstudio.com/ide/download/desktop | |||
#* Save and open the DMG file; drag the RStudio icon to your Applications folder | |||
== Linux installation == | |||
# '''Base R package''' | |||
#* Visit the R-website: http://cran.r-project.org/bin/linux/ | |||
#* Choose your Linux distribution: Debian, Redhat, Suse or Ubuntu | |||
#* Download and install the software in the regular way for your platform | |||
# '''RStudio, an excellent editor for R''' | |||
#* Visit the RStudio website http://www.rstudio.com/ide/download/desktop | |||
#* Save and open the DEB or RPM file and install the software in the regular way for your platform | |||
Revision as of 00:57, 15 January 2013
- Official website: http://www.r-project.org/
- These instructions were update last on 14 January 2013; the R version at that time was version 2.15.2
R is a standalone package. However, to get the most benefit, you must install a good editor side-by-side with R. That means you have to install two software tools today.
- We will install the R software first
- Then we will install R studio as the editor
Windows installation
- Base R package
- Visit the R-website: http://cran.r-project.org/bin/windows/base/
- Download and install the EXE file linked at the top of the page.
- RStudio, an excellent editor for R
- Visit the RStudio website http://www.rstudio.com/ide/download/desktop
- Save and install the EXE file
Mac installation
- Base R package
- Visit the R-website: http://cran.r-project.org/bin/macosx/
- Download and install the PKG file linked at the top of the page.
- Use all the default settings during the installation.
- R.app will automatically be added to your Applications folder
- RStudio, an excellent editor for R
- Visit the RStudio website http://www.rstudio.com/ide/download/desktop
- Save and open the DMG file; drag the RStudio icon to your Applications folder
Linux installation
- Base R package
- Visit the R-website: http://cran.r-project.org/bin/linux/
- Choose your Linux distribution: Debian, Redhat, Suse or Ubuntu
- Download and install the software in the regular way for your platform
- RStudio, an excellent editor for R
- Visit the RStudio website http://www.rstudio.com/ide/download/desktop
- Save and open the DEB or RPM file and install the software in the regular way for your platform