To Do Before Next Week

1. Complete Activities 1 and 2

2. Install Microsoft Excel (if you dont have already installed)

How to Install Microsoft Office 365

3. Install R and R studio

Follow the instructions below or see this helpful video here.

For Windows

  1. Install R:
    • Visit the Comprehensive R Archive Network (CRAN) at cran.r-project.org.
    • Click on “Download R for Windows” and then select the “base” distribution.
    • Download the installer and run it. Follow the installation wizard, choosing your preferred settings, such as installation location and whether to include a Start Menu shortcut[1][2][5].
  2. Install RStudio:
    • Go to the RStudio website at rstudio.com.
    • Click on “Download RStudio Desktop” and select the installer for Windows.
    • Run the downloaded installer and follow the installation instructions. RStudio should automatically detect the installed version of R[1][2][5].
  3. Verify Installation:
    • Open RStudio. It should automatically configure itself to use the installed R version.
    • You can test the setup by running a simple R command in the RStudio console, such as print('Hello, World!')[3][4].

For macOS

  1. Install R:
    • Go to cran.r-project.org and click on “Download R for macOS.”
    • Download the appropriate package for your macOS version and run the installer[5].
  2. Install RStudio:
    • Visit rstudio.com and download the RStudio Desktop installer for macOS.
    • Open the installer and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation[5].
  3. Verify Installation:
    • Launch RStudio and ensure it recognizes the installed R version.
    • Test the installation by executing a simple command in the console[5].

For Linux (Ubuntu)

  1. Install R:
    • Open the terminal and update the package list with sudo apt-get update.
    • Install R using sudo apt -y install r-base.
    • Verify the installation with R --version[3].
  2. Install RStudio:
    • Download the RStudio .deb package from the RStudio website.
    • Install the package using sudo gdebi rstudio-x.x.x-amd64.deb (replace x.x.x with the version number).
    • Alternatively, use the Ubuntu Software Center to install RStudio[3].
  3. Verify Installation:
    • Open RStudio from the terminal or applications menu.
    • Run a simple test command in the console to ensure everything is working correctly[3].

Citations: [1] https://tu-dresden.de/bu/umwelt/forst/ww/waldwachstum/ressourcen/dateien/Handout-installing-R-and-RStudio.pdf?lang=en [2] https://teacherscollege.screenstepslive.com/a/1108074-install-r-and-rstudio-for-windows [3] https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/how-to-install-r-studio-on-windows-and-linux/ [4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9EBlFDGG4k [5] https://rstudio-education.github.io/hopr/starting.html