[R-SIG-Mac] Package Manager/Installer

[Mollie Brooks]

Hi Dave,
I've also had problems with the Package manager. I haven't figured 
out how to use packages that I've downloaded directly from the 
cran website.

I found another way of doing it instead: in the R Package 
Installer, choose CRAN (sources). Then click "Get List". You can 
install packages from the list (with location set to "At system 
level"). Then they load just fine using the load() function in the 
command window.

I hope this helps. If someone else knows of another way to install 
downloaded packages, I would be interested to learn because it has 
caused me some frustration.
thanks,
Mollie

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> Greetings,
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> My apologies if this is a very simple question.  I downloaded and 
> installed a couple of packages today.  In the package manager in 
> R for Mac (version 2.7.2), I find that when I try to load the 
> package, I can't.  The load button never clicks on.  Why is that? 
>  As an example, I'm trying to use Ryacas.  Thanks in advance,
> 
> David
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Mollie E. Brooks
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Department of Zoology
University of Florida
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