Installing R Under Unix

Choose a place to install the R tree (R is not just a binary, but has
additional data sets, help files etc) Let's call this place RHOME.
Untar the source code.  This sould create directories src, cmd, help
and data.  In addition, there should be a file called R.sh - this is
a front end shell script.

1.      Change directory to src.  Examine the files in the directory
	Systems to see if one matches your system.  Minor editing may
	be required to get an exact match.  Configure for your chosen
	system type.  E.g. to configure for SunOS type "configure SunOS"
	in $RHOME/src.  Type "make" and watch to see if the build was
	successful.  If there were problems fix them and type make
	again :-).
	
2.	Type "make install" and wait.  If the installation is successful
	the R binary will be copied to the R bin directory and a file
	called R-Image will be created in $RHOME.  This file contains
	all the interpreted functions etc that R uses.  At this point
	define RHOME correctly in the front-end shell script $RHOME/R.sh
	and copy it script to a place where you can invoke it - ~/bin/R
	or /usr/local/bin/R or somesuch.

3.	If you managed to create and install R, cd to $RHOME/doc/help and
	type "make" to install the online documentation.

4.	Type R and reach for your S blue book ...


Bear with us, this will get easier...

	Robert+Ross