> > I use some computers that run older versions of Redhat Linux such as
> > EL3. RPMs for the current version of R are no longer provided via > > CRAN for these older operating system versions. How can I compile my > > own RPM for the current version of R, which I could then use to > > install R quickly and easily on multiple machines? I should have said that I do have root privileges. I said I wasn't a system administrator to indicate that I don't deal with installation issues on a regular basis, and so am not real familiar with the tools. (Thanks for the reply, Russ. The materials look promising.) Thanks, Scott ______________________________________________ R-help@stat.math.ethz.ch mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code.