How to Install R Packages using devtools
R is a popular open-source programming language widely used for developing statistical software and performing data analysis. The R community is known for continuously adding user-generated packages for specific areas of study, which makes it applicable to many fields. In this tutorial, we’ll go over how to install devtools and use it to install an R package directly from GitHub. Choose your operating system below to get started.
Ubuntu
18.04
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