Moving from 2.7.1 to 2.8.0, advice on removing old version
Michael, I have no problem using the following on my eee pc to get the latest version of R: sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get upgrade sudo apt-get clean The last command "apt-get clean" removes any package files that are being stored in the local repository. If it needs those packages again, apt will just download them. You may want to run clean first, to clear up some disk space. Or you can just use synaptic or other gui front end for apt. In synaptic, under Settings -> Preferences there is a "Files" tab which contains a delete cached package files button, which will also free up disk space. On the eee pc, you may want to select the "Delete downloaded package after installation button." This will save some space. Hope this helps, Michael
Michael Dewey wrote:
I have been using R under Windows for some while but 2.7.1 was the first version I succeeded in installing on my Asus EEE PC (thanks to help gained from list members). Now I would like to move to 2.8.0 but I have limited disc space so I would like to know whether it would be better to use apt-get remove to remove the old version first or if I just install the new one whether it overwrites the old one. Or is there something better in apt-get I should use? Michael Dewey http://www.aghmed.fsnet.co.uk
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