Practical Guideline Using R

How to install R?

Nicolas Lampach

nicolas.lampach@kuleuven.be

28 September 2018

1 � Getting Started 2/8

Download a copy of the most recent version of the software fromtheir site: http://www.r-project.org/

1 � CRAN Mirror 3/8

Choose the location of a server from the list close to you

1 � Operating System 4/8

To start with the download, select your operating system

1 � Installation steps for Windows users 5/8

Step 1: Install R for the �rst time

Step 2: Download R (32/64 bit)

Step 3: Launch installation

1 � Installation steps for Mac users 6/8

Step 1: Click on R-3.3.2.pkg

Step 2: Follow the installation instructions

If you need help, watch the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxuuWXU-7UQ

1 � Download R studio 7/8

RStudio is a set of integrated tools designed to help you be moreproductive with R

Click on the link:

https://www.rstudio.com/products/rstudio/download/

Pick your operating system:

1 � Check List 8/8

Make sure to have downloaded the latest R version

Don't forget to install R Studio

Open R Studio and check whether it works

Read the next slides on how to use R!