Download and Install [R & Rstudio] in Windows and Mac

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Software
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Windows

This blog helps you to download R and RStudio in Windows or Mac

R

Download R

Note
  • Go to the CRAN website.
  • Choose a CRAN mirror and click on Download R for Windows.
  • Click on base and then on Download R x.x.x for Windows (the latest version will be shown).

Install R

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  • Open the downloaded .exe file and follow the installation process.
  • Choose the installation language and follow the set-up process.
  • Choose the default options, unless if user has any specific requirements and after installation click finish.

RStudio

Download RStudio

Note
  • Go to RStudio website.
  • Choose the RStudio Desktop (Open Source License) for Windows.

Install Rstudio

Note
  • Open the downloaded .exe file and follow the installation process.
  • Choose the installation language and follow the set-up process.
  • Choose the default options, unless if user has any specific requirements and after installation click finish.

MacOS

R

Download R

Note
  • Go to the CRAN website.
  • Click on Download R for macOS.
  • Download the latest .pkg version for macOS.

Install R

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  • Open the .pkg file once downloaded.
  • Follow the installation prompts and enter your password when prompted.
  • Click Continue and then Install.

Install Xcode (for dependencies)

Tip
  • Open Terminal and run the following command to install Xcode tools:
  • xcode-select --install
  • Please follow the instructions on the screen and install.

RStudio

Download RStudio

Note
  • Go to RStudio website.
  • Choose the RStudio Desktop (Open Source License) for macOS.

Install Rstudio

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  • Open the downloaded .dmg file.
  • Drag and drop the RStudio icon to the Applications folder.
  • Click and open RStudio from the Applications folder.

Notes

Important
  • System Requirements: Both Windows and macOS should be up-to-date to avoid compatibility or any other issues.
  • R and RStudio Versions: Always ensure that you are using the latest versions of both R and RStudio for compatibility with packages.
  • Package Dependencies: Some packages might require additional system libraries, which the package installer will prompt you to install if needed.