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Installing R and RStudio

Paweł Sakowski edited this page Oct 13, 2013 · 4 revisions

Both R and RStudio are open source programs and can be easily downloaded for free. R is a statistical programming language and RStudio is an integrated development environment (IDE). It basically makes using R easier.

Both are available for Windows, Mac, and Unix.

First, Install R.

Note: these instructions are intended for people based in Korea, but they will work from anywhere.

  • Go to http://cran.nexr.com/.

  • Click on the link for downloading R for your operating system (Windows, Mac, or Linux).

  • Install the downloaded file in the way you usually install programs on your computer.

Second, Install RStudio

  • Go to http://rstudio.org/download/.

  • Click on the button that says Install RStudio Desktop.

  • Click the link under ''Recommended for Your System''.

  • Install the downloaded file in the way you usually install programs on your computer.