InstallRlgiOnWindows

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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 Rlgi_0.0.8.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