Mac
In this section, you will be installing R onto your Mac computer.
First, you will need to head to the official CRAN (Comprehensive R Archive Network) website: CRAN
On the CRAN website, find the link that is closest to your geographical location. In Atlanta, GA, this would be the National Institute for Computational Sciences in Oak Ridge, TN. This is under the "USA" section, near the bottom of the page. Click the link on the website associated with that location.
On this website, you should see a link saying "Download R for macOS," near the top of the page. Click that link to be taken to the download page.
On the download page, select the version that matches your computer's operating system and hardware. If you are uncertain about your mac, you can check these specifications by clicking the apple logo in the very top left of your screen and clicking on "About This Mac". Once you click on the link, the download will begin.
Once that file is downloaded, click on it to open it. It will open a window for the R installer. Go through the steps, pressing "Continue" or "Agree" when prompted, and install the program at the end. It may ask for your computer password to authorize installation. Once successful, close the window.
Now R is installed on your computer. You can open it from your applications folder, as
R.app.
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