Installing R on Linux/Unix Machines from Source Code
Installing R on Linux/Unix Machines from Source Code Here is a brief description on how to install R on Linux/Unix-based systems by compiling it from source code. Step 1. Download the platform-independent source code of the latest R release from https://www.r-project.org/ . Unpack the folder somewhere. If you have an installation of an old R version that you want to fully replace, remove the old installation. If you want to later install all the CRAN and Bioconductor libraries that you have used on the old version of R, consult with the Steps 2 , 3 , and 6 of the http://alexonscience.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/upgrade-r-environmentlibraries-mac-osx.html snippet. Step 2. Open a terminal window, go to the folder where R source in unpacked, and type # mkdir /home/alex/prog/R-3.2.2 to generate the folder where R and the add-on libraries are to be installed, then # ./configure --prefix=/home/alex/prog/R-3.2.2 to configure the make file for the ...