Category Archives: getting started

Getting started – getting helped

Posted on April 22, 2013 by robayedavies

As we get started, we will need help, let’s work on how and where to find that help, and also how to act on it. We will need help Most modern software applications strive to ensure we get what we … Continue reading →

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Getting started – R-Studio, ggplot, installing packages and loading them for use

Posted on April 21, 2013 by robayedavies

Install R Revise how to install R, as previously discussed here and here. Installation How do you download and install R? Google “CRAN” and click on the download link, then follow the instructions (e.g. at “install R for the first time”). … Continue reading →

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Getting started in R – other people on why R?

Posted on April 13, 2013 by robayedavies

Why use R? For inside-r, it’s because R is free, a language, a system with great graphics capabilities, a flexible toolkit, access to the cutting-edge, and a vibrant and supportive user community. For Kevin Goulding, the reasons also include that … Continue reading →

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Getting started in R – Why R?

Posted on April 13, 2013 by robayedavies

I will be sharing how to get started in R, using R-Studio. Most R blogs (see R bloggers) include a ‘getting started’ entry and this will be my first (autobigraphical) version of ‘getting started’, built around my answers to the … Continue reading →

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