Re: [R] trouble installing packages on OpenSuse 11.4

2011-08-21 Thread Steven Kennedy
I have similar problems when trying to install packages while at work. It might have something to do with your firewall settings. On Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 4:38 AM, Dinesh wrote: > Hi, > > I am trying to install a bunch of packages via command line and can use > some help in getting it right. My e

Re: [R] trouble installing packages on OpenSuse 11.4

2011-08-17 Thread Dinesh
Thanks for the idea Rolf, it helped me isolate the cause. FWIW I still wanted to get the automatic dependencies check that install.packages() provides - an incredibly powerful incentive. I found the following workaround to be effective for me. repos = getOptions("repos") repos["CRAN"] = "http:/

Re: [R] trouble installing packages on OpenSuse 11.4

2011-08-16 Thread Rolf Turner
I don't know from OpenSuse, but your R CMD INSTALL syntax doesn't look right to me. It certainly wouldn't be right under Ubuntu. What I would do under Ubuntu is: * download the package from CRAN; this is in the form of a gzipped tar file ``fImport_2110.79.tar.gz''. * R CMD INSTALL

[R] trouble installing packages on OpenSuse 11.4

2011-08-16 Thread Dinesh
Hi, I am trying to install a bunch of packages via command line and can use some help in getting it right. My env is a freshly setup OpenSuse 11.4 on an amd desktop. I have not yet installed gcc (Will I need gcc to install packages? I have installed make, assuming R might need it.). I have tri