RStudio Server is a web-based IDE (Integrated Development Environment) designed specifically for R programming language. It allows you to access RStudio through a web browser, which makes it a great tool for individuals or organizations working on programming projects together.
In this tutorial, you will learn how to install RStudio Server on POP! OS Latest.
Before you install RStudio Server, make sure that your system meets the following requirements:
Before installing RStudio Server, you will need to install some dependencies. Open the terminal and enter the following command:
sudo apt-get install gdebi-core
Open your web browser and go to the following link: https://www.rstudio.com/products/rstudio/download/#download.
At the bottom of the page, you will see a section labeled "RStudio Server." Click the "Download" button next to the version of RStudio Server that you want to install.
Once the download is complete, open the terminal and navigate to the directory where you saved the downloaded file. Use the following command to install RStudio Server:
sudo gdebi rstudio-server-1.4.1717-amd64.deb
Note: Replace "rstudio-server-1.4.1717-amd64.deb" with the name of the RStudio Server file you downloaded.
After the installation is complete, you are ready to start using RStudio Server. To start RStudio Server, enter the following command into the terminal:
sudo rstudio-server start
Once you have started RStudio Server, you can access it through a web browser by entering the following URL:
http://localhost:8787
You will see a login screen that prompts you to enter your username and password. Use the same credentials that you use to log in to your POP! OS account.
In this tutorial, you learned how to install RStudio Server on POP! OS Latest. RStudio Server is a powerful tool for working on programming projects with others or accessing RStudio through a web browser. With this installation, you will have access to all of the resources that RStudio has to offer.
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