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21.1: Installing R

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    The first step in using the R Statistical Environment is to install it on your computer. The process is relatively straight-forward. You download the installation program, then run the installation program.

    You can find the installation program at the CRAN website:

    R Iconhttps://cran.r-project.org/

    Once there, download the appropriate installation program for your specific type of computer. Once it is downloaded, find the installation program and run it. Selecting all of the default options is fine. It's what I do.

    The specifics are dependent on the type of computer operating system, so I will not get into the specifics. Let me point you in the direction of an Internet search engine and/or a site with a lot of videos. Learning how to access the information in these sites is a skill in itself.

    So, enjoy the exploration and the learning.

     

    R Studio and Other IDEs

    R StudioSome prefer to install both R and an integrated developer environment (IDE). The most common IDE for R is called R Studio. The URL to access R Studio is

    https://posit.co/download/rstudio-desktop/

    Note that I use the IDE that comes with the usual R download. It does everything I need. In fact, I find the special features of most IDEs useless at best, and counter-productive at worst.

    But, feel free to use them.

     

    Note

    R Studio runs R. It is not a different programming language. It is merely a IDE that you may prefer to use to ease your studies into statistics. There are many other IDEs available, including some that are generic enough to use with other programming languages. 

      

     

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