[R] Compilation error with maptools

[Uwe Dippel]

I had downloaded and installed a number of packages, successfully, when 
I ran into some problem with maptools: It would eat up CPU and most of 
all memory.
I rebooted, and tried again, only running the terminal after the reboot; 
with the same result:

" sp2WB text html latex example
sp2tmap text html latex example
spCbind-methods text html latex example
Out of memory!
ERROR: building help failed for package ‘maptools’
* Removing ‘/usr/local/lib/R/site-library/maptools’

The downloaded packages are in
‘/tmp/RtmpG9Vj1D/downloaded_packages’
Warning message:
In install.packages("maptools") :
installation of package 'maptools' had non-zero exit status"

I did install it then, using
sudo apt-get install r-cran-maptools
without problem; it also works.

(I am on Ubuntu Karmic; sp and Hmisc, however, install without any problem.)

My RAM is 4GB, my swap likewise.

Uwe


Uwe