New to OS X - from where to install R?

Thanks Jari & Tom

I am, for the time being, using the CRAN build, but I might try the
homebrew version later on.

Thanks a lot,

Rainer

Tom Hopper <tomhopper at gmail.com> writes:
Rainer,

I've always used the official CRAN release and been quite happy. It might
depend on what other software you need to integrate with, but I've used a
bunch of front ends and run R (CRAN) from the command line with no problems.

Regards,

Tom

On Sun, Sep 29, 2013 at 6:28 PM, Jari Oksanen <jari.oksanen at oulu.fi> wrote:

On 19/06/2013, at 12:40 PM, Rainer M Krug wrote:

Hi

I am completely new to OS X (linux user up to now)- so please excuse my
ignorance.

What is the best way to install R on OS X? Should I use something like
Macports [1]? Or should I install from the official release from the
cran site?

What are the drawbacks of each?
The drawback of macports is that it brings you trouble and sorrow.

I don't know any drawbacks of using official CRAN releases.

Cheers, Jari Oksanen

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