[R] Problem of installing Matrix

[ronggui]

Yes, I knew I have to use gmake instead of the BSD one. So, I have set
the "export MAKE=gmake" before the installation process. Your reply
reminder me of the possibility that I have failed to install some
other related components. After install the GUN version of automake,
the problem is solved. Thanks for your reply again.

On Sat, Jun 7, 2008 at 1:00 PM, Prof Brian Ripley <ripley at stats.ox.ac.uk> wrote:
> From the DESCRIPTION for Matrix:
>
> SystemRequirements:   GNU make
>
> Presumably you have a BSD make on your FreeBSD system.  This has come up
> before, and FreeBSD users have succeeded with GNU make.
>
>
> On Sat, 7 Jun 2008, ronggui wrote:
>
>> [wincent at PC-BSD]export MAKE=gmake
>> [wincent at PC-BSD]sudo R
>> .....
>>>
>>> install.packages("Matrix")
>>
>> --- Please select a CRAN mirror for use in this session ---
>> Loading Tcl/Tk interface ... done
>> trying URL 'http://bibs.snu.ac.kr/R/src/contrib/Matrix_0.999375-9.tar.gz'
>> Content type 'application/x-gzip' length 1483674 bytes (1.4 Mb)
>> opened URL
>> ==================================================
>> downloaded 1.4 Mb
>>
>> /usr/local/lib/R/library
>> * Installing *source* package 'Matrix' ...
>> ** libs
>> ** arch -
>> "Makefile", line 8: Need an operator
>> "Makefile", line 13: Need an operator
>> "Makefile", line 16: Need an operator
>> "Makefile", line 27: Need an operator
>> "Makefile", line 29: Need an operator
>> "Makefile", line 31: Need an operator
>> make: fatal errors encountered -- cannot continue
>> ERROR: compilation failed for package 'Matrix'
>> ** Removing '/usr/local/lib/R/library/Matrix'
>>
>> The downloaded packages are in
>>        /tmp/Rtmpq3enyj/downloaded_packages
>> Updating HTML index of packages in '.Library'
>> Warning message:
>> In install.packages("Matrix") :
>>  installation of package 'Matrix' had non-zero exit status
>>>
>>
>>> sessionInfo()
>>
>> R version 2.6.1 (2007-11-26)
>> i386-portbld-freebsd7.0
>>
>> locale:
>> zh_CN.eucCN/zh_CN.eucCN/C/C/C/C
>>
>> attached base packages:
>> [1] stats     graphics  grDevices utils     datasets  methods   base
>>
>> loaded via a namespace (and not attached):
>> [1] rcompgen_0.1-17 tcltk_2.6.1     tools_2.6.1
>>
>>> R.version
>>
>>              _
>> platform       i386-portbld-freebsd7.0
>> arch           i386
>> os             freebsd7.0
>> system         i386, freebsd7.0
>> status
>> major          2
>> minor          6.1
>> year           2007
>> month          11
>> day            26
>> svn rev        43537
>> language       R
>> version.string R version 2.6.1 (2007-11-26)
>>
>> --
>> HUANG Ronggui, Wincent http://ronggui.huang.googlepages.com/
>> Bachelor of Social Work, Fudan University, China
>> Master of sociology, Fudan University, China
>> Ph.D. Candidate, CityU of HK.
>>
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HUANG Ronggui, Wincent http://ronggui.huang.googlepages.com/
Bachelor of Social Work, Fudan University, China
Master of sociology, Fudan University, China
Ph.D. Candidate, CityU of HK.