Workspaces built-in R console allows users to install packages from the CRAN repository. The list of packages available for installation is updated on a weekly basis.
To list the packages available for installation:
- Type the command: available.packages()
- then press the ‘Return’ key
To install a package from the list:
- Type the command: install.packages(‘[PACKAGE NAME]’)
- then press the ‘Return’ key
R packages from CRAN can also be installed and used within your R session. The packages are installed using the usual R commands.
More detailed information on these commands are available from the R manuals at CRAN. In some circumstances, packages may fail to install. There are several possible reasons for this:
- The necessary system requirements aren’t available.
- The package is incompatible with the version of R running in the console.
If you require access to a specific package that fails to install please contact your organisation's Service Desk.