R and RStudio

In this class, we will use R and RStudio for data analysis, visualization, and reports. R is the statistical software, while RStudio is an environment that makes it easy to manage and use that software. Below are instructions for installing R and RStudio (steps 1–5). Please email me if you have any questions or issues!

1. Install R: go to this link, and choose the download option for your operating system.

   a. Windows: Click Download R for Windows, then click the install R for the first time button.

   b. macOS: Click Download R for macOS. Under Latest release, choose the package corresponding to your macOS version.

   c. Linux: Click Download R for Linux, then select your distro and follow the installation instructions (you will install via the command line).

2. Install RStudio: go to this link, and scroll down to “All Installers and Tarballs”. Download the version corresponding to your computer’s OS.
3. Open RStudio (the icon is a white R in a blue circle). You should see something like the following:
4. We’ll get acquainted with RStudio in class. For now, let’s just check that it works. In the Console, next to the >, type 16 * 7 and hit Enter (or return on Mac). You should get 112.
5. Finally, we’ll do one more setup step. In the console, copy and paste the following lines of code, and hit enter.

install.packages("tinytex")
tinytex::install_tinytex()

It may take a few minutes to run. If using macOS, you may need to enter your password in the installation process.

Contact Dr. Evans if you encounter any issues with software installation.