NEPTUNIAN ANALYTICS

How to Install R with Anaconda Navigator

Anaconda Navigator is a graphical user interface that allows you to launch, download, and manage Conda packages and environments. It is part of the Anaconda distribution, an open-source Python and R distribution, and can be used to install and manage R packages.

This article will cover how to install R using Anaconda Navigator.

If you haven’t already installed Anaconda onto your device, you can follow this tutorial to download Anaconda onto Windows devices.

Installing R with Anaconda Navigator

  1. Launch the Anaconda Navigator App
  2. Click on the Environments tab on the left
    Create Button Anaconda Navigator
  3. Click the Create button at the bottom-left of the screen.
    Create Button Anaconda Navigator
  4. Next, name your environment and click the R checkbox. A string will appear that tells you the path where the environment will be stored.
    Create R environment Anaconda Navigator
    You can also decide what version of R you would like to install by clicking the dropdown
    Anaconda Navigator dropdown
  5. Once you are happy, click the Create button to create the environment. This will install R.

Conclusion

Well, there you have it; you have successfully installed R using Anaconda Navigator. We hope you enjoyed this tutorial.