Appendix B. Install R: Start R up!
Behind all that data-crunching power is enormous complexity.
But fortunately, getting R installed and started is something you can accomplish in just a few minutes, and this appendix is about to show you how to pull off your R install without a hitch.
Get started with R
Installing the powerful, free, open source statistical software R can be done in these four quick and easy steps.
Head on over to www.r-project.org to download R. You should have no problem finding a mirror near you that serves R for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Once you’ve downloaded the program file for R, double-click on it to start the R installer.
Accept all the default options for loading R by clicking Next through these windows, and let the installer do its work..
Click the R icon on the desktop or Start Menu, and you’re ready to start using R.
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