Setup and Updating
Install R (https://www.r-project.org/)
Top-left, click “CRAN” under Download”, select a local mirror
Click “Download R for Windows”, choose “base”
Click the download and run the installer
Note: if you want to view “Installation and other instructions”, open in Notepad.
May as well exclude the 32-bit files
Finish installation, selecting Add Desktop shortcuts.
You will occasionally need to open R to add packages.
Download and install Rstudio (https://rstudio.com/)
Download RStudio Desktop for Windows
You will most often run RStudio to use R, so best to put a shortcut on the Taskbar.
Java?
Install java 64-bit from here; https://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp
Adding and Updating Packages
Standard packages are installed through R.
Other extensions (RStudio, (D)COM server) are installed with Windows installations (rrunning running an exe file).
About R
Google R style guide
Recommended Packages
Required? | Package/Add-on | Purpose | Notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No | Rtools - exe( link); see additional instructions | build packages from code (needed for some packages) | Install before any other packages that need compiling (there will be a warning) | R (D)COM Server - exe (link) | MATLAB talk with R via COM | rscproxy | Needed for (D)COM |