moving from Windows to Linux - need help

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Hi Robert,

I had the exact same problem on my eeepc 900. I replaced the 
xandros-like linux in this way:

- Download an Ubuntu iso file (I use 8.04, Kubuntu)
- Put the .iso file on a usb stick (use unetbootin)
- Install the ubuntu version
- Install the eeepc specific stuff from http://array.org/ubuntu/ (this 
is a repository with an eeepc kernel available and other stuff, the site 
provides a lot of info on how to install the eeepc specific things)

Now you have a "normal" linux distro (ubuntu) and you can use the normal 
cran repositories (debian) to install R.

This worked very well for me, it was quite easy to get ubuntu running. I 
know that this isn't an exact answer to your question, but I found that 
re installing linux was the best option.

cheers and hth,
Paul
hi

I've used R for many years on windows machines, but
have now acquired an Asus eee 1000 linux machine.

In order to get the best out of the machine, I used the 
'pimpmyeee.sh' script, to get the full KDE desktop.

The version of Linux is Xandros, which I believe is
a close relative of Debian, but sadly I have only a 
nodding acquaintance with Linux at present.

Naturally I want to have the current version of R on it,
and I understand (or possibly misunderstand) that the 
binary for the Debian flavour of Linux should do the trick.

I have tried - 

1. using synaptic to add the appropriate (I think) CRAN 
    repository  ... but every combination I have tried
    gives a 404 error

2. downloading from CRAN what I think is a zipped-up version of 
    r-base software, and thewn using the eee's file-manager 
    'install DEB package' option ... but this returns 'cannot load ... '.

I'm a bit stuck ... can anyone help please ?

        thanks          Bob Kinley
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I've used R for many years on windows machines, but
have now acquired an Asus eee 1000 linux machine.

In order to get the best out of the machine, I used the 
'pimpmyeee.sh' script, to get the full KDE desktop.

The version of Linux is Xandros, which I believe is
a close relative of Debian, but sadly I have only a 
nodding acquaintance with Linux at present.
I'm not too familiar with Xandros and when I got my eee 1000 I simply
wiped the disk and installed Debian using an extrernal CD-drive plus
internet connection. I included a special source line for eeepC
specific stuff (don't have it here, but can lookup what it was if
desired). I am very happy with the result.

cu
	Philipp
Dr. Philipp Pagel
Lehrstuhl f?r Genomorientierte Bioinformatik
Technische Universit?t M?nchen
Wissenschaftszentrum Weihenstephan
85350 Freising, Germany
http://mips.gsf.de/staff/pagel
Hi Robert,

I agree with Robert.

It seems the cleanest way of getting R on Linux is to use one of the  
Linux distros R is packaged for.

It may work otherwise, but there _will_ be more fiddling around  
resolving dependencies manually or semi manually.

Best regards.
- Jarle Bj?rgeengen

Hi Robert,

I had the exact same problem on my eeepc 900. I replaced the xandros- 
like linux in this way:

- Download an Ubuntu iso file (I use 8.04, Kubuntu)
- Put the .iso file on a usb stick (use unetbootin)
- Install the ubuntu version
- Install the eeepc specific stuff from http://array.org/ubuntu/  
(this is a repository with an eeepc kernel available and other  
stuff, the site provides a lot of info on how to install the eeepc  
specific things)

Now you have a "normal" linux distro (ubuntu) and you can use the  
normal cran repositories (debian) to install R.

This worked very well for me, it was quite easy to get ubuntu  
running. I know that this isn't an exact answer to your question,  
but I found that re installing linux was the best option.

cheers and hth,
Paul

Robert Kinley wrote:
hi

I've used R for many years on windows machines, but
have now acquired an Asus eee 1000 linux machine.

In order to get the best out of the machine, I used the  
'pimpmyeee.sh' script, to get the full KDE desktop.

The version of Linux is Xandros, which I believe is
a close relative of Debian, but sadly I have only a nodding  
acquaintance with Linux at present.

Naturally I want to have the current version of R on it,
and I understand (or possibly misunderstand) that the binary for  
the Debian flavour of Linux should do the trick.

I have tried -
1. using synaptic to add the appropriate (I think) CRAN      
repository  ... but every combination I have tried
   gives a 404 error

2. downloading from CRAN what I think is a zipped-up version of      
r-base software, and thewn using the eee's file-manager      
'install DEB package' option ... but this returns 'cannot load ... '.

I'm a bit stuck ... can anyone help please ?

       thanks          Bob Kinley
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-- 
Drs. Paul Hiemstra
Department of Physical Geography
Faculty of Geosciences
University of Utrecht
Heidelberglaan 2
P.O. Box 80.115
3508 TC Utrecht
Phone:  +3130 274 3113 Mon-Tue
Phone:  +3130 253 5773 Wed-Fri
http://intamap.geo.uu.nl/~paul

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Hi Robert,

I agree with Robert.
You meant you agree with Paul, right ?

 > Of course :-)

BR Jarle Bj?rgeengen
And with ubuntu in combination with the Array.org eeepc repository, the 
installation is a piece of cake (if you follow the instructions on the 
site).

cheers,
Paul
On May 26, 2009, at 1:13 , Jarle Bj?rgeengen wrote:

Hi Robert,

I agree with Robert.
You meant you agree with Paul, right ?

Of course :-)
BR Jarle Bj?rgeengen 

Drs. Paul Hiemstra
Department of Physical Geography
Faculty of Geosciences
University of Utrecht
Heidelberglaan 2
P.O. Box 80.115
3508 TC Utrecht
Phone:  +3130 274 3113 Mon-Tue
Phone:  +3130 253 5773 Wed-Fri
http://intamap.geo.uu.nl/~paul