How to Install and Uninstall R.x86_64 Package on Rocky Linux 8

Last updated: January 16,2025

1. Install "R.x86_64" package

This is a short guide on how to install R.x86_64 on Rocky Linux 8


    
        
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                sudo dnf update
            
                    
    
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                sudo dnf install
            
                        
                R.x86_64
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "R.x86_64" package

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall R.x86_64 on Rocky Linux 8:


    
        
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                sudo dnf remove
            
                        
                R.x86_64
            
                    
    
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                sudo dnf autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the R.x86_64 package on Rocky Linux 8

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Available Packages
Name : R
Version : 4.1.3
Release : 1.el8
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 38 k
Source : R-4.1.3-1.el8.src.rpm
Repository : epel
Summary : A language for data analysis and graphics
URL : http://www.r-project.org
License : GPLv2+
Description : This is a metapackage that provides both core R userspace and
: all R development components.
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: R is a language and environment for statistical computing and graphics.
: R is similar to the award-winning S system, which was developed at
: Bell Laboratories by John Chambers et al. It provides a wide
: variety of statistical and graphical techniques (linear and
: nonlinear modelling, statistical tests, time series analysis,
: classification, clustering, ...).
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: R is designed as a true computer language with control-flow
: constructions for iteration and alternation, and it allows users to
: add additional functionality by defining new functions. For
: computationally intensive tasks, C, C++ and Fortran code can be linked
: and called at run time.