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Why can I not install packages in R?
Make sure that the package is available through CRAN or another repository, that you’re spelling the name of the package correctly, and that it’s available for the version of R you are running.
Is R compatible with Linux?
Introduction. GNU R can be run on the Linux operating system in a number of ways. In this article we will describe running R from the command line, in an application window, in a batch mode and from a bash script. You will see that these various options for running R in Linux will suit a specific task.
How do I check R packages?
To see what packages are installed, use the installed. packages() command. This will return a matrix with a row for each package that has been installed.
Is R faster on Linux?
Performance-wise, R under Windows should run as fast as under Linux. However, Linux is much more reliable than Windows, less subjected to (random) crashes, restarts due to systema updates and the like.
Where do I find the are packages in Linux?
Those packages are in /group/statsoft/Rlibs or /group/statsoft/Rlibs64 depending on the architecture of the machine. If you are logged into a linux machine in the 346 SH lab or a faculty/RA/TA box in SH, your R_LIBS environment variable has been set already to include the statsoft collection.
Where do I find the your _ libs variable in Linux?
If you are logged into a linux machine in the 346 SH lab or a faculty/RA/TA box in SH, your R_LIBS environment variable has been set already to include the statsoft collection. Most of the information that follows is taken from the R Installation and Administration Managing libraries section.
How to check the search path for R?
You can check to see what your R library search path is by starting R and running .libPaths (). An example is shown below: > .libPaths () [1] “/group/statsoft/Rlibs64” “/usr/lib64/R/library” Make sure R is NOT running before you start. Alter your .cshrc or .bashrc to set the R_LIBS environment variable.