More R Introduction Why R? R was specially designed for the analysis of data. Some of the reasons to use R can be found in An introduction to the S language. In particular, R is an excellent antidote for Spreadsheet Addiction. Installing R Although the number of clicks to download R could be reduced, it is generally straightforward to download R and get it running on a machine. The steps are: • Go to the main R website: http://www.r-project.org • Click on the CRAN button on the left side. • Select a mirror near you from the menu that is offered. • Select which type of machine you have (Linux, MacOS X, Windows). If you have any problems, you can consult the R Installation and Adminstration guide. Back to top level of Some hints for the R beginner First Version: 2010 March 13   Last Modified: 2010 March 13 Direct access to this page is via http://www.burns-stat.com/pages/Tutor/more_R_intro.html