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2.1 Lab

Task: Install R (v4.0.0) from pre-compiled binaries#

RStudio recommended best practice is to install R from pre-compiled binaries on a Linux server.

Refer to https://docs.rstudio.com/resources/install-r/

Your task is to install R (version 4.0.0) from the pre-compiled binaries, following these instructions.

For your convenience, we repeat the instructions here. If in doubt. follow the advice in the official documentation.

sudo apt update
sudo apt install gdebi-core

Specify the R version as an environment variable:

export R_VERSION=4.0.0

Download and install R

curl -O https://cdn.rstudio.com/r/ubuntu-1804/pkgs/r-${R_VERSION}_1_amd64.deb
sudo gdebi r-${R_VERSION}_1_amd64.deb

Success!!#

How do you know you've done it?

Verify your installation:

/opt/R/${R_VERSION}/bin/R --version

Your output should be similar to this:

R version 4.0.0 (2020-04-24) -- "Arbor Day"