R: Download and Installation in Ubuntu

There are two ways to install R in Ubuntu. One is through the terminal, and the other is through the Ubuntu Software Center.

Through the Terminal

• Press Ctrl+Alt+T to open the Terminal;
• then execute sudo apt-get update; after that,
• run sudo apt-get install r-base;

To run R, execute R in the Terminal (see the picture below).

R statistical package in Ubuntu 12.10 Terminal

Through Ubuntu Software Center

• Open Ubuntu Software Center;
• search for r-base;
• and click Install;
• then run R by executing R in the Terminal.

Working in the Terminal would be inconvenient, so I suggest downloading a user-friendly interface. For example in Ubuntu, I recommend using RStudio IDE or RKWard KDE.

RStudio in Ubuntu 12.10 Dash

To install RStudio IDE, do the following:

• Go to RStudio IDE download page;
• click Download RStudio Desktop;
• then click on the download link recommended for your system;
• run the downloaded file (double click the file) to start the setup wizard;
• click "Next" until "Finish".

To open RStudio IDE, search for RStudio in the Ubuntu dash.

To install RKWard KDE, do the following:

• Open Ubuntu Software Center;
• search for RKWard;
• then click Install;

To open RKWard KDE, search for RKWard in the Ubuntu dash and hit Enter.

RKWard KDE in Ubuntu 12.10

Reference:

1. Ubuntu Packages for R