Installing R Package on Linux Ubuntu 21

Have you ever tried to install a package in R, only to encounter errors and frustration? If so, this article will help you troubleshoot common issues when installing packages like 'meta' on Linux Ubuntu 21.

Error Messages

When trying to install the 'meta' package using the command `install.packages('meta')`, you may encounter error messages that look like this:

* Removing '/home/gigiux/R/x86_64-pc-linux-gnu-library/4.1/RcppEigen'

* ERROR: compilation failed for package 'RcppEigen'

* collect2: error: ld returned 1 exit status

* ERROR: dependency 'lme4' is not available for package 'meta'

* installation of package 'lme4' had non-zero exit status

* ERROR: dependency 'RcppEigen' is not available for package 'lme4'

Solution

The issue may be related to missing development packages in your Ubuntu system. To install the necessary packages, you can use `apt-get` commands. Specifically, you need to install `r-base-dev`. If you only have `r-base` installed, this will likely resolve the issues.

Additional Tips

When working with data frames and eliminating unnecessary characters from columns, you may encounter issues with row collpasing or character removal. One common problem is when cells contain multiple rows instead of a single row. To fix this, you can use functions like `str_split()` to split strings into separate rows.

In summary, installing packages on Linux Ubuntu 21 requires attention to detail and troubleshooting skills. By following the tips outlined in this article, you should be able to successfully install packages like 'meta' and work with your data frames more efficiently.

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