R Tools Linux Repository

This is a Personal Package Archive (PPA) for distributing latest versions of Rstudio, Quarto and Positron for Linux users.

Support

• .deb packages for Ubuntu and Debian-based distributions.
  • Rstudio (amd64)
  • Quarto (amd64 and arm64)
  • Positron (amd64 and arm64)
• .rpm packages for Fedora and Red Hat-based distributions.
  • Rstudio (x86_64)
  • Positron (x86_64 and aarch64)
  • Quarto (x86_64)

Debian/Ubuntu Installation

To enable this repository and install the latest RStudio, Quarto, or Positron:

1. Add the repository (amd64):

   echo "deb [trusted=yes] https://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/r-tools-ppa/deb_amd64 stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/r_tools_ppa.list
   sudo apt update

   Or for arm64:

   echo "deb [trusted=yes] https://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/r-tools-ppa/deb_arm64 stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/r_tools_ppa.list
   sudo apt update

2. Install a package (e.g., RStudio):

   sudo apt install rstudio

Fedora/Red Hat Installation

To enable this repository and install the latest RStudio, Quarto, or Positron:

1. Download the repository file:

   sudo curl -L -o /etc/yum.repos.d/r_tools_ppa.repo \
     https://sourceforge.net/projects/r-tools-ppa/files/rpm_x86_64/repo.txt/download

   Or for aarch64 architecture:

   sudo curl -o /etc/yum.repos.d/r_tools_ppa.repo \
     https://sourceforge.net/projects/r-tools-ppa/files/rpm_aarch64/repo.txt/download

2. Update & install (e.g., RStudio):

   sudo dnf update
   sudo dnf install rstudio