Part 01. Install R and Rcmdr
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1. Setup R on your computer
Before we can begin our work we need up-to-date versions of R and R Commander installed onto your computers. Basic installation instructions are provided in the Appendix of Mike’s Biostatistics Book
Install R and Rcmdr on your computer (e.g., laptop or desktop running Windows 10/11 Home or Pro versions or macOS). If you do not have your computer with you, or you have a Chromebook, explore use of R “in the Cloud” at CoCalc or Colaboratory. Instructions for running R in the cloud are included at Install R.
- for the base package, download directly from https://cran.r-project.org/
Additional help is provided in the Appendix of this workbook
2. Setup R Commander package on your computer
After installation of the base package, install Rcmdr package from mirror, e.g., 0-Cloud. R Commander installation instructions are provided in the Appendix of Mike’s Biostatistics Book
For more about R packages, see Part 05. R packages: Making R do more
3. Page quiz
Quiz01 – Mike’s Biostatistics Workbook
Part 01. Install R and R Commander