We will be using RStudio for all of the R lessons. You should first install R (or update your current R installation), and then install RStudio.

Install R

Windows

  1. Download R-3.3.0-win.exe, or the latest version, from this site: R for Windows.
  2. Run the downloaded executable (double click and follow instructions).
  3. R is now available in your Program Files folder.

Mac

  1. Download R-3.3.0.pkg, or the latest version, from this site: R for Mac.
  2. Run the downloaded package (double click and follow instructions).
  3. R is now available in your Applications folder.

Install RStudio

  1. Download RStudio Desktop Installer from this site: RStudio link.
    • Mac: RStudio 0.99.902 - Mac OS X 10.6+ (64-bit), or latest/appropriate version
    • Win: RStudio 0.99.902 - Windows Vista/7/8/10, or latest/appropriate version
  2. Run the downloaded package (double click and follow instructions).
  3. RStudio is now available in your Applications or Program Files folder.

Please try to open RStudio and make sure that it is installed properly. There will be an optional meeting for HtLtC on June 9th, 2016, at 1:00-2:00pm, in Bioinformatics 1131, where instructors will be available to help you make sure everything has been installed properly.

Welcome to the class!