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Zero installation option (new in 2016)
If you'd like to use R on your tablet, mobile phone, or simply try it without installing anything, visit: http://yint.org/Rweb
This website contains the full version on R, and all the add-on packages you need for this course. You can even save your files and come back to them later on their website.
Install R on your own computer?
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.
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This video shows how to use RStudio: it looks the same on Windows, Mac and Linux. |
Windows installation
As mentioned above, install 2 software packages:
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Mac installation
As mentioned above, install 2 software packages:
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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