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* Resources to learn R within R
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* Resources to learn R within R
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There are many sources to learn about R. As any GNU project, the manuals and info
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There are many sources to learn about R. As any GNU project, the manuals and info
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documentation are the first and most important source to be used.
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documentation are the first and most important source to be used to learn about
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the programs.
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Most of the times it is not necessary to open a question in a community nor open
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Most of the times it is not necessary to open a question in a community, nor open
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a browser to search in the web. Most of the times the answer is on your own
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a browser to search in the web. Most of the times the answer is on your own
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copy of the manual.
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copy of the manual.
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R and all the packages have extensive documentation and there are also packages
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R and all the packages have extensive documentation and there are also packages
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that can be used to learn R within R.
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that can be used to learn R within R.
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So, do not forget to read the manuals: it is a smarter way of beginning to learn
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R.
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** Package swirl
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** Package swirl
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*** Find R documentation from emacs
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*** Find R documentation from emacs
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If you use R in emacs, you can also the manuals can also be accessed using
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If you use R in emacs, the manuals can also be accessed using 'info' program,
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'info' program, typing:
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typing CTRL+h and then "i":
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: C-h i
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: C-h i
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Please note that "C" means "CTRL" key.
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That will open the info documentation. Then use 'ALT' + 'm' (for menu) and write
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the initial words of the manual you are looking for:
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Then use 'ALT' + 'm' and write the initial words of the manual you are looking
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for:
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: M m R
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: M m R
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Scroll down to find any topic you need to read.
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*** Find R documentation from a shell in GNU-linux systems
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*** Find R documentation from a shell in GNU-linux systems
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All the R manual can be accesed from a shell using the command "man":
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All the R manual can be accesed from a shell using the command "man":
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