Running rstudio (server) on an ipad.
I do'nt have an ipad anymore, but some years ago I noticed that rstudio
(server) worked fine on an ipad of you have a separate keyboard. It does
not work with the virtual keyboard. The same is true with android tablets.
Frans


2014-04-12 3:38 GMT+02:00 Roy Mendelssohn <roy.mendelssohn@noaa.gov>:

> GIYF - Google VPN and iPad.
>
> -Roy
>
> On Apr 11, 2014, at 6:34 PM, "John Sorkin" <JSorkin@grecc.umaryland.edu>
> wrote:
>
> > David,
> > Thank you for your assistance.
> > I have, in fact been able to get things to work, at least when my iPad
> is on my local network. I had to do the following:
> > (1) install Linux (I used linux Mint) on a computer on my LAN
> > (2) install R on the linux box (accomplished using the Mint package
> manager)
> > (3) install Rstudio and RStudio server on the linux box (accomplished
> using the Mint package manager)
> > (4) obtain the linux computer's internal IP address (obtained using
> ifconfig command entered at a terminal). The internal IP address was
> 192.168.0.101
> > (5) use a browser on my iPad (I used google chrome, I believe firefox
> would also work) to connect to the linux box, requesting a connection using
> port 8787
> > In the brower I entered http://192.168.0.101:8787
> > This works like a charm; I can now control RStudio, which runs on the
> Linux box, by typing on my iPad. I thus gain access to RStudio on my iPad,
> RStudio works exactly as if it were running directly on my iPad, hooray!
> >
> > My remaining problem is to determine how I can gain access to the linux
> box from outside my LAN. I know the IP address of my cable router
> xx.xx.xx.xx (forgive me I am not listing my external IP address for
> security reasons), but I don't know how I can address the linux box from
> outside my LAN. Clearly I can't use 192.168.0.101 as it is an internal IP
> address, and I can't use the external IP address, xx.xx.xx.xx as it is the
> address of my cable box, not the address of the Linux box behind the cable
> modem. If I can figure how to address the linux box from outside my LAN my
> problem will be solved! If anyone can help me with this last problem I
> would be grateful. I know it is not strictly an R question, but in my case
> it is related to running R, at least on my iPad.
> > John
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > John David Sorkin M.D., Ph.D.
> > Professor of Medicine
> > Chief, Biostatistics and Informatics
> > University of Maryland School of Medicine Division of Gerontology and
> Geriatric Medicine
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> >>>> David Winsemius <dwinsemius@comcast.net> 4/11/2014 9:06 PM >>>
> >
> > On Apr 11, 2014, at 2:00 PM, John Sorkin wrote:
> >
> >> I bemoan the fact that I can not run R or Rstudio on my iPad. A
> possible work around would be to set up a server (probably under Linux),
> and get the server to present a web page that to would allow me to run R on
> the server.
> >
> >
> > I fear that the response so far has been focussing on RStudio when the
> desire at its minimum was to run interactive R session on an iPad. Why not
> use an SSH client to connect to a machine that recognizes the security keys?
> >
> >
> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/server-auditor-ssh-client/id549039908?mt=8
> >
> > I think RServe could be the server end, but I do not know how graphics
> devices would be handled. Maybe just create pdfs on the server? Is there a
> sendfile function that an SSH client could receive and allow the iPad user
> to open? I think the stats-rosuda-devel mailing list might be the place to
> find experienced users of such techniques.
> >
> > --
> > David.
> >
> >
> >> I have searched the web for a clear, simple answer on how to do this
> but can not find one. There are answers, but not for someone who has not
> built a Linux server. Can someone provide either a reference to, or a short
> explanation of how I can build the server, get R or RStudio to run on it,
> and get the server and its R or RStudio program available to me on my iPad?
> I can probably find guidance on how to build an Apache server under Linux.
> >> Thank you,
> >> John
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> John David Sorkin M.D., Ph.D.
> >> Professor of Medicine
> >> Chief, Biostatistics and Informatics
> >> University of Maryland School of Medicine Division of Gerontology and
> Geriatric Medicine
> >> Baltimore VA Medical Center
> >> 10 North Greene Street
> >> GRECC (BT/18/GR)
> >> Baltimore, MD 21201-1524
> >> (Phone) 410-605-7119
> >> (Fax) 410-605-7913 (Please call phone number above prior to faxing)
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