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# Install R for OS X (Mac)
### Peter Baumgartner
### 2018-01-02 (updated: 2018-07-22)

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# Fresh installation of R

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+ If you have already installed (an older version of) R: Do not follow this presentation! Instead look up this [apple stackexchange answer](https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-easiest-way-to-update-R-in-OSX/answer/Kshira-Saagar).

+ To download R follow the link of the [CRAN website](https://cran.r-project.org/) to the installation page for OS X (Mac).
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.center[![:scale 65%](/img/r-installation-mac-EN/1-1_Choose-Mac-Download-min.png)]

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**You prefer videos? Then look at the [RStudio Video](https://vimeo.com/203516510) [1:30]**
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# Download lastest R Version

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+ Download the lastest R Version (here: R-3.4-3, January 2018)
+ Read the text on the right side of the package link of the latest release.
+ If your are new to R: I suggest not yet to download XQuartz and the compilers for Clang and Fortran.
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.center[![:scale 75%](/img/r-installation-mac-EN/1-2_R-MacOS-Download-min.png)]

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# Store R package file to your hard disk

.center[Choose a directory and safe the file.]

.center[![](/img/r-installation-mac-EN/1-3_R-Package-save-min.png)]

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# Install R on your computer

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+ Open the saved R package file in your operating system
+ This opens the installation program
+ Follow the instructions: Click the Continue Button
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.center[![:scale 85%](/img/r-installation-mac-EN/1-4_MacOS-Installation-R-min.png)]

# Check installation (1)

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+ Go to your application folder and start the R.app
+ This opens the R console window
+ Check the version number
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.center[![:scale 85%](/img/r-installation-mac-EN/1-5_MacOS-Installation-R-min.png)]

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# Check installation (2)

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+ Input as a test example .red[`[2 + 2]<RETURN>`] and 
+ If a new line appears with .red[`[1] 4`]: then… 
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.center[![:scale 50%](/img/r-installation-mac-EN/1-6_MacOS-R-App-min.png)]

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# Congratulation!

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You can now follow the next slideshow -> Install RStudio (not yet finished)

[RStudio](https://www.rstudio.com/) is a sophisticated Integrated Development Environment (IDE) Almost everyone uses RStudio nowadays.

There is a [short video](https://vimeo.com/97166163) (1:30) to show you what’s inside the RStudio IDE!

Install it now - it is open source and free!
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Install R for OS X (Mac)Peter Baumgartner2018-01-02 (updated: 2018-07-22)1 / 7

Fresh installation of R

If you have already installed (an older version of) R: Do not follow this presentation! Instead look up this apple stackexchange answer.
To download R follow the link of the CRAN website to the installation page for OS X (Mac).

You prefer videos? Then look at the RStudio Video [1:30]

2 / 7

Download lastest R Version

Download the lastest R Version (here: R-3.4-3, January 2018)
Read the text on the right side of the package link of the latest release.
If your are new to R: I suggest not yet to download XQuartz and the compilers for Clang and Fortran.

3 / 7

Store R package file to your hard disk

Choose a directory and safe the file.

4 / 7

Install R on your computer

Open the saved R package file in your operating system
This opens the installation program
Follow the instructions: Click the Continue Button

Check installation (1)

Go to your application folder and start the R.app
This opens the R console window
Check the version number

5 / 7

Check installation (2)

Input as a test example [2 + 2]<RETURN> and
If a new line appears with [1] 4: then…

6 / 7

Congratulation!

You can now follow the next slideshow -> Install RStudio (not yet finished)

RStudio is a sophisticated Integrated Development Environment (IDE) Almost everyone uses RStudio nowadays.

There is a short video (1:30) to show you what’s inside the RStudio IDE!

Install it now - it is open source and free!

7 / 7

Fresh installation of R

If you have already installed (an older version of) R: Do not follow this presentation! Instead look up this apple stackexchange answer.
To download R follow the link of the CRAN website to the installation page for OS X (Mac).

You prefer videos? Then look at the RStudio Video [1:30]

2 / 7

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