RStudio is an integrated development environment for a programming language R for statistical analysis. The objective of this guide is to install RStudio on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa Linux.
In this tutorial you will learn:
- How to install RStudio prerequisites
- How to install RStudio
- How to start Rstudio application
RStudio on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa Linux
Software Requirements and Conventions Used
| Category | Requirements, Conventions or Software Version Used |
|---|---|
| System | Installed or upgraded Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa |
| Software | RStudio,r-cran |
| Other | Privileged access to your Linux system as root or via the sudo command. |
| Conventions |
# – requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of sudo command$ – requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user |
How to install RStudio on Ubuntu 20.04 step by step instructions
- First, we need to install all prerequisites. Open up a terminal and enter:
$ sudo apt update $ sudo apt -y install r-base gdebi-core
- Next, download the Rstudio
*.debpackage from the official Rstudio website. Head for the most recent Ubuntu release available, meaning if theUbuntu 20 - focalpackage is not available, download theUbuntu 18 - bionicversion. Example of downloaded package:$ ls rstudio-1.2.5019-amd64.deb
- Use the
gdebicommand to install the previously downloaded package. Thegdebicommand will ensure that all additional prerequisites are also downloaded to fulfil the RStudio requirements:$ sudo gdebi rstudio-1.2.5019-amd64.deb
- Use your desktop menu to start the RStudio application.
Launch RStudio on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa LinuxAlternatively, you can start the application by executing the below command:
$ rstudio