2.2 Install required packages

Appendix A gives you an introduction to what a package is and how to install it.

Fo.low these instructions to install the packages used in this book:

  • Open “RStudio” just as you would any program, by clicking on its icon

  • Copy the following code and paste it into your console (on the bottom left, right of the symbol >):

  • Press Enter or Return

The installation of the packages is now in progress and this may take a while, please be patient. In the meantime you can read in appendix A what packages are in general and how they can be installed and later loaded into scripts.