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Local Installation

  • The lcm application works per default with the portableApps framework, which allows one to run R without a local installation. This works as well on a flash drive!
  • If “R Portable” is not suitable for you or if you want to develop and adapt lcm, R should be installed locally. Please refer to the following instructions which depend on your operating system.

R for Windows

  1. Click to download R version 3.6.3
  2. Run the downloaded installer file and follow the installation wizard
  3. The wizard will install R into your “Program Files” folders and add a shortcut in your Start menu. Note that you will need to have all necessary administration rights to install new software on your machine

R for Mac OSX

  1. Click to download R version 3.6.3
  2. Run the downloaded installer file and follow the installation wizard
  3. The installer allows you to customize your installation. However the default values will be suitable for most users

R for Linux

  • R comes preinstalled on many Linux systems
  • The CRAN website provides files to build R from source on Debian, Redhat, SUSE, and Ubuntu systems under the link “Download R for Linux”
  • Click the link and then follow the directory trail to the version of Linux you wish to install R on top of
  • The exact installation procedure will vary depending on your Linux operating system. CRAN supports the process by grouping each set of source files with documentation or README files that explain how to install on your system
  • Make sure to download version 3.6.3

R Studio Software

  • R Studio is a development environment for R
  • R Studio is recommended for development purposes only; it is not needed for runtime purposes
  1. Click here to choose the operating system and download R Studio Desktop “Free”
  2. Follow the on-screen instructions
  3. Once you have installed R Studio, you can run it like any other application