I had downloaded and installed a number of packages, successfully, when
I ran into some problem with maptools: It would eat up CPU and most of
all memory.
I rebooted, and tried again, only running the terminal after the reboot;
with the same result:
" sp2WB text html latex example
sp2tmap text html latex example
spCbind-methods text html latex example
Out of memory!
ERROR: building help failed for package ?maptools?
* Removing ?/usr/local/lib/R/site-library/maptools?
The downloaded packages are in
?/tmp/RtmpG9Vj1D/downloaded_packages?
Warning message:
In install.packages("maptools") :
installation of package 'maptools' had non-zero exit status"
I did install it then, using
sudo apt-get install r-cran-maptools
without problem; it also works.
(I am on Ubuntu Karmic; sp and Hmisc, however, install without any problem.)
My RAM is 4GB, my swap likewise.
Uwe
Uwe