> On 19 Oct 2017, at 20:25, Robert Baer <rb...@atsu.edu> wrote:
>
>
> -- snip --
>
>>>> I think using MacPorts might actually be the "error" that needs
>>>> correction. I would suggest an alternate strategy. Go to
>>>> http://r.research.att.com/libs/ and get the appropriate version of cairo,
>>>> probably the most recent one.
>>>>
>>>> http://r.research.att.com/libs/cairo-1.14.2-darwin.13-x86_64.tar.gz
>>>>
>>>> Scroll down to the bottom of that page and an appropriate modification of
>>>> the two lines for unpacking to the root.
>>>>
>>>> curl -O http://r.research.att.com/libs/cairo-1.14.2-darwin.13-x86_64.tar.gz
>>>> sudo tar fvxz gmp-4.2.4-darwin8-bin4.tar.gz -C /
> Even though its not my question, I appreciate the specific recommendations on
> best practices for move ahead.
>
>>>>
>>>> The Mac version of R does not do well with either MacPorts or homebrew
>>>> installation of required system packages because those package managers
>>>> put them in loaction that are not recognized by the static build that is
>>>> the default.
>>> Using homebrew (and as far as I know Macports as well) works without major
>>> problems. The problem start when you mix standard installations / homebrew
>>> / Macports. This results in problems.
>> The fact that the original poster had obviously not used MacPorts (and
>> perhaps did not even know what it was) suggests that the appropriate reply
>> should be to discourage him from using it and offer a strategy with greater
>> likelihood of success in combination with the more typical installation
>> method for the Mac R fork.
> I am brand new to this list, but have been using R since about 2000. The
> reason I'm here is to translate Mac-speak like "homebrew" and "MacPorts" into
> grounded advice that lets me use R as effectively on my new Mac as my Windows
> and Linux machines.
If you know your way around in Linux, I would suggest looking into homebrew -
it essentially brings the approach of apt (in the case of debian) to a Mac. If
not, you might be better off with the official R installers. But all work
equally after installed.
Cheers,
Rainer
> I appreciate John's predicament and this approach to answering his question
> is highly informative to me as I lurk and learn. Thanks from this newbie
> Mac user.
>
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