How to download/install R

In this section, we are going to discuss how to download and install R for various platforms: Windows, Linux, and Mac.

Open your web browser and go to the following link: https://cran.rstudio.com/.

From the given link, you can download the required version according to the available operating system.

For the Windows version, click on Download R for Windows, and then select the base version and download Download R 3.3.1 for Windows for your Windows operating system, click on it, and select your favorite language option. Now click through the installer and it will take you through various options, such as the following:

  1. Setup Wizard.
  2. License Agreement.
  3. Select folder location where you want to install.
  4. Select the component. Select ...

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