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Installing R

Windows

1. Go to the CRAN website.
2. Click Download R for Windows → base → install R for the first time.
3. Run the installer and follow the setup wizard:
   • Choose installation directory (default is fine).
   • Select components (default is fine).
   • Pick language and shortcuts.
4. Once installed, open R from the Start Menu or search for “R”.

macOS

1. Go to the CRAN website.
2. Click Download R for macOS.
3. Download the .pkg file for the latest release.
4. Double-click the .pkg file and follow the installer instructions.
5. After installation, open R from Launchpad or Finder → Applications.

Linux - Ubuntu / Debian

sudo apt update
sudo apt install r-base

Verify Installation

To check that R is installed correctly, open a R console and run:

version

Installing and configuring your preferred IDE

Installing base packages