R SIG Debian - Jul 2012 - compile library

1. Are there explicit directions for compiling an R library, say epiR,
under ubuntu
2. Given I do compile this library, can I make it available to other 
ubuntu users so they do not have to re-do my work
John

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Hi,

did you have a look at the ubuntu README on CRAN?

First see if there are precompiled packages

aptitude search r-cran-epi

if not install r-base-dev to be able to compile source packages, and then, 
from within R, run

install.packages("epiR")

For details and some background, please refer to the README on CRAN. In some 
rare cases you need to install headers of libraries that are used in the 
package.

Johannes

On Friday 06 July 2012 23:07:47 John Koval wrote:
> 1. Are there explicit directions for compiling an R library, say epiR,
> under ubuntu
> 2. Given I do compile this library, can I make it available to other
> ubuntu users so they do not have to re-do my work
> John