[R] Ubuntu sources file for R packages

[Naresh Gurbuxani]

This worked.  Thanks

On 8/29/26 10:01, Robert Dorazio wrote:
> Naresh,
>
> The instructions given at https://cran.r-project.org/bin/linux/ubuntu/ 
> for installing R on Ubuntu work well.
>
> However, for installing R packages I recommend the following approach.
>
> 1. Download the shell script for your version of Ubuntu (e.g., 
> add_cranapt_resolute.sh for Ubuntu 26.04) from
> the r2u website: https://github.com/eddelbuettel/r2u
>
> 2. Run the shell script from the terminal as follows:
> sudo su
> bash add_cranapt_resolute.sh
> exit
>
> Then you have two options for installing R packages from the fast, 
> well-connected mirror r2u.stat.illinois.edu 
> <https://r2u.stat.illinois.edu/>
>
> As an example, you can install the R package "sp" using either of the 
> following options:
>
> 1. From the terminal:  sudo apt install r-cran-sp
>
> 2. From R:  install.packages("sp")
>
> A big advantage of using r2u is that all dependencies of each package 
> are downloaded properly.
>
> Robert Dorazio
>
>
>
> On Sat, Aug 29, 2026 at 5:50 AM Naresh Gurbuxani 
> <naresh_gurbuxani using hotmail.com> 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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