[R] where "should" R be installed?

[Roger Peng]

I usually install R somewhere off my home directory because it saves
me the trouble of having to become root and install somewhere in the
system.  I'm the only person who uses the system anyway.

-roger

On 10/8/06, Daniel Nordlund <res90sx5 at verizon.net> wrote:
> I am a new user of Linux (long time user of Windows) whose only training is from books, articles, and just playing with Linux.  I have built and installed R from source, and also installed from RPMs (SuSE).    I am wondering where in the file system experienced users of R and Linux typically install R.  Are there any conventions, or any reasons to choose one location over another?  I know that this is, strictly speaking, not an R question but I thought I might ask here for guidance that might help me organize things for ease of use and maintenance, upgrading of packages etc.  Any suggestions gratefully accepted.
>
> Dan
>
> Daniel Nordlund
> Bothell, WA
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