[R-sig-Debian] I simply cannot install R on Ubuntu. I don't know why.

[Michael Rutter]

On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 7:13 PM, Judson <judson0423 at gmail.com> wrote:

> r-base-core:
>  Installed: 2.6.2-2
>  Candidate: 2.6.2-2
>  Version table:
>  *** 2.6.2-2 0
>        500 http://dell-mini.archive.canonical.com hardy/universe Packages
>        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

That is strange.  I am looking at the CMU website right now, and
r-base-core_2.9.0-2hardy0_i386.deb is in the directory.  I have a 64
bit version of hardy that uses the same mirror and it lists 2.9.0-2.
Hmmm...

I would re-run apt-get update.  If 2.9 is still not listed via
"apt-cache policy r-base-core" option one would be to change mirrors.
The other option would be to go directly to the mirror's website and
download the package manually.   You can then install the file by
double clicking on it in a file manager or by  "sudo dpkg -i
r-base-core-dbg_2.9.0-2hardy0_i386.deb".

Maybe that will do it.
Michael

> On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 6:24 PM, Prasenjit Kapat <kapatp at gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 3:08 PM, Judson <judson0423 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> I don't mind using sudo apt-get update/upgrade/install buit I get into
>>> crazy loops (hours) that clearly can't be trusted.  But when I use
>>> Synaptic (reload/mark for install R-base) every time I get some list
>>> of things things it want to install as well and syas "Mark" which it
>>> does not do and when I go forward with the Synaptic install of R-base
>>> I get this (and abort) every time:
>>>
>>> r-base:
>>>  Depends: r-base-core (>=2.9.0-2hardy0) but 2.6.2-2 is to be installed
>>>  Depends: r-recommended but it is not going to be installed
>>>
>>> I cannot get a pre-install of either of these.   I got greedy a week
>>> ago and tried to install R_2.9.0 over my R_2.6.2-2 and now I have
>>> nothing.  I have a Dell-Mini Ubuntu 8.04 for 15 days.  I don't get it.
>>>  Any ideas?  I'm embarrassed to say this is my second trip through on
>>> R (to this forum).  Thanks.
>>
>> This should rarely happen. Can you copy paste only the lines that
>> start with "deb " from /etc/apt/sources.list and any other relevant
>> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/*.list files. Also provide
>> /etc/apt/preferences, if it exists.
>>
>> While you are at it, what does the following show:
>>
>> $ apt-cache policy r-base r-base-core r-recommended
>>
>> --
>> Prasenjit
>>
>
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