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Install R on Mac
Install R on Mac
Downloadable Guide
Question
How do I install R software on Mac?
Answer
Navigate to
The R Project for Statistical Computing homepage
(
https://www.r-project.org/
)
Select
download R
Scroll down to the
USA
section
Select one of the mirror links within the
USA
Example: Select
https://mirror.las.iastate.edu/CRAN/
(Iowa State University, Ames, IA)
Select
Download R for macOS
To determine which download link to select, find out what processor your Mac has:
Select the
Apple menu
(Apple icon)
Select
About this Mac
The Processor line will either show an
Intel
processor or an
M1
(Apple Silicon) processor
Select the link corresponding with your processor
Do you want to allow downloads on "mirror...." Select
Allow
Wait for the
R-4.2.0.pkg.download
to finish downloading
Left-click the
R-4.2.0.pkg.download
to start installation
Welcome to the R 4.2.0 for macOS Installer. Select
Continue
Important Information. Select
Continue
Software License Agreement. Select
Continue
To continue installing the software you must agree to the terms of the software license agreement. Select
Agree
Standard Install on Macintosh HD". Select
Install
Installer is trying to install new software. Enter your
Mac password
Select
Install Software
Wait for the installation to finish
The installation was successful. Select
Close
Do you want to move the "R 4.2.0 for macOS" Installer to the Trash? Select
Move to Trash
Launch R from your
Launchpad menu
or from
Spotlight
in the menu bar by searching "R"
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Tue 5/31/22 4:52 PM
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Check out this article I found in the Client Portal knowledge base.<br /><br /><a href="https://help.sdstate.edu/TDClient/2744/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=138164">https://help.sdstate.edu/TDClient/2744/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=138164</a><br /><br />Install R on Mac