[R] Linux Editor

Scionforbai scionforbai at gmail.com
Mon Aug 2 19:01:45 CEST 2010


Hi,

> I recently have started using R again on a Linux box after spending several
> years on a Mac. Last I checked, the best way to use R was through EMACS
> using something like ESS. I remember that being serviceable but not always
> the most convenient.

> Is there anything comparable to the mac version of R with its built in
> console, editor, etc??

There is the impressive rkward (http://rkward.sourceforge.net/)
But I personally still feel more confortable with kde's kate + R
opened in the konsole window, plus a couple of shortcuts to pipe the
selected text to the console.

Have fun!
Scion



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