[R] R 1.8 for debian

[Martin Wegmann]

Hello, 

I start running into problems with 1.7. due to packages which are only 
supported by 1.8., therefore I tried to get 1.8. but synaptic only shows up 
with 1.7.. Are there already debian 1.8 packages?

Another question would be, how I can keep all my previously installed 
packages. 
will they be kept in '/usr/local/lib/R/site-library or does the new R 
overwrite these addional packages?

cheers Martin