misc/notes.dat at master · mgleeming/misc · GitHub

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Get required files
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1) Download Oracle Virtualbox - https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
2) Download Ubuntu 16.04 LTS ISO file - https://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop

Setup an Ubuntu Virtual Machine
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1) Start Virtualbox and Create a new VM
    - Press 'New' (top left corner) then use default parameters throughout
2) Run the VM and attache the Ubuntu ISO file when prompted
3) Go through the Ubuntu setup wizard to install the OS
4) Install Virtualbox Guest additions through the guest OS
5) Right-click on the desktop and select 'open terminal'
6) type: 'sudo apt-get install git'
7) acquire environment setup script:
    type: git clone https://github.com/mgleeming/misc.git
8) type: cd misc
9) type: chmod +x installStuff.sh
10) type: ./installStuff.sh

you'll have to enter your password a few times now when prompted. This might take a while

11) Now you need to install the necessary R packages