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* Start Rwin, then set the correct CRAN mirror:
 
* Start Rwin, then set the correct CRAN mirror:
 
[[File:Rmirror.png]]
 
[[File:Rmirror.png]]
* Next, install the packages <tt>Rcurl</tt>, <tt>snow</tt> and <tt>XML</tt>:
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* Next, install the packages <tt>Rcurl</tt>, <tt>snow</tt> and <tt>XML</tt> (The screenshot was modified for clarity; you can select multiple packages for installation using Ctrl+Click):
 
[[File:Rinstallpkg.png]]
 
[[File:Rinstallpkg.png]]
 
* If the packages are installed correctly the R console window will show the following output. Note that the depending <tt>bitops</tt> package was automatically installed as well:
 
* If the packages are installed correctly the R console window will show the following output. Note that the depending <tt>bitops</tt> package was automatically installed as well:

Revision as of 15:06, 14 September 2011

The installation of the Rlgi package for the Windows version of R is slightly different from the Linux installation. This mini tutorial explains how to install the Rlgi package using the Rwin 2.13 GUI

  • Download the File:Rlgi 0.0.7.zip package for Windows
  • Start Rwin, then set the correct CRAN mirror:

Rmirror.png

  • Next, install the packages Rcurl, snow and XML (The screenshot was modified for clarity; you can select multiple packages for installation using Ctrl+Click):

Rinstallpkg.png

  • If the packages are installed correctly the R console window will show the following output. Note that the depending bitops package was automatically installed as well:

Rconsole1.png

  • Now select 'Install local ZIP' file from the Packages menu:

Rinstallzip.png

  • After all packages have been installed the R console will show:

Rconsole2.png

You are now ready to continue with the Example session