[R] Ubuntu sources file for R packages

[Michael Dewey]

Dear Naresh

Perhaps you might get more answers on 
https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-sig-debian

Michael

On 29/08/2026 13:50, Naresh Gurbuxani wrote:
> I followed these instructions to install R on my new Ubuntu desktop.
> 
> https://cran.r-project.org/bin/linux/ubuntu/
> 
> 
> To install additional packages, I am following these instructions:
> 
> https://cran.r-project.org/bin/linux/ubuntu/fullREADME.html
> 
> 
> For Ubuntu 26.04 (Resolute Racoon), /etc/apt/sources.list is 
> deprecated.  It seems I need to create a file in /etc/apt/ 
> sources.list.d/.  I started a file "r-package.sources" and need entries 
> for the last two fields.  My file:
> 
> ## R package repository
> Types: deb
> URIs: https://cloud.r-project.org/bin/linux/ubuntu
> Suites: resolute-cran40
> Components:
> Signed-By:
> 
> It will also benefit other users if you can update the instructions in 
> fullREADME.html
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Naresh
> 
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Michael Dewey