# Install r with Homebrew, pacman, apk, chocolatey, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, scoop, winget, zypper Software environment for statistical computing. Version 4.6.1 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-05. Also installable with nix: nix profile install nixpkgs#R. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:r ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install r ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata - MacPorts (94%): ```sh sudo port install R ``` Evidence: MacPorts ports tree: math/R/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ### Linux - pacman (92%): ```sh sudo pacman -S r ``` Evidence: Arch Linux sync databases: r from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz - apk (92%): ```sh sudo apk add R ``` Evidence: Alpine Linux edge package indexes: R from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz - dnf (92%): ```sh sudo dnf install R ``` Evidence: Fedora Rawhide package metadata: R from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/210a2053c8e007daf9ae39c2a21daaed9b2ddd07d63ecffa597050361e73650c-primary.xml.zst - Nix (92%): ```sh nix profile install nixpkgs#R ``` Evidence: nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/r/R/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - zypper (92%): ```sh sudo zypper install R-base ``` Evidence: openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: R-base from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/50b07339cb64c8ed4091bdbabddadc1ff5737b090e478818a195b40d8a3292861a879139b4a3987c31109699fde9fbf4a716367ddf4eef77da75f96e3193d6ed-primary.xml.zst ### Windows - Chocolatey (92%): ```sh choco install R ``` Evidence: Chocolatey community package catalog: R from http://community.chocolatey.org/api/v2/Packages?$filter=IsLatestVersion&$select=Id&$top=1000&$skiptoken='11','python.pypy' - Scoop (92%): ```sh scoop install main/r ``` Evidence: Scoop official bucket manifest trees: bucket/r.json from https://api.github.com/repos/ScoopInstaller/Main/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - winget (92%): ```sh winget install --id RProject.R -e ``` Evidence: Windows Package Manager source index: RProject.R from https://cdn.winget.microsoft.com/cache/source.msix ## Package facts - **Package key:** brew:r - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager page:** - **Version:** 4.6.1 - **Source summary:** Software environment for statistical computing - **Homepage:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** GPL-2.0-or-later - **Source archive:** - **Last updated:** 2026-07-05T02:54:12Z - **Generated:** 2026-08-04T22:13:35+00:00 ## Executables - R (cli) - Rscript (cli) - R (alias) - Rscript (alias) ## Dependencies - cairo - fontconfig - freetype - gcc - gettext - jpeg-turbo - libpng - libx11 - libxau - libxcb - libxdmcp - libxext - libxrender - openblas - pcre2 - pixman - readline - tcl-tk - xz - zstd ## Build dependencies - pkgconf ## Uses from macOS - bzip2 - curl ## Install behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Bottle: available on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-08-04 - Package-manager version: 4.6.1 - Package-manager updated: 2026-07-05 - Local data: ok - Upstream repository: https://www.r-project.org/ - info: Release/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories. ## Security Notes narrow executable package without higher-risk signals. - **Geiger risk:** green / low - narrow executable package without higher-risk signals ## Configuration and credential file locations These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval. ## Configuration files - Unix: ./.Renviron, ~/.Renviron, $R_HOME/etc/Renviron.site, ./.Rprofile, ~/.Rprofile, $R_HOME/etc/Rprofile.site ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** r - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 0 - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - Nix - R: normalized package name match | nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/r/R/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - apk - R - 4.6.1-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: R from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Language and environment for statistical computing | https://www.R-project.org/ - apk - R-dev - 4.6.1-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: R-dev from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Language and environment for statistical computing (development files) | https://www.R-project.org/ - apk - R-doc - 4.6.1-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: R-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Language and environment for statistical computing (documentation) | https://www.R-project.org/ - apk - R-mathlib - 4.6.1-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: R-mathlib from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Standalone math library from the R project | https://www.R-project.org/ - apk - R-static - 4.6.1-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: R-static from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Language and environment for statistical computing (static library) | https://www.R-project.org/ - dnf - R - 4.6.1-2.fc45: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: R from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/210a2053c8e007daf9ae39c2a21daaed9b2ddd07d63ecffa597050361e73650c-primary.xml.zst | A language for data analysis and graphics | https://www.r-project.org - dnf - R-core - 4.6.1-2.fc45: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: R-core from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/210a2053c8e007daf9ae39c2a21daaed9b2ddd07d63ecffa597050361e73650c-primary.xml.zst | The minimal R components necessary for a functional runtime | https://www.r-project.org - dnf - R-core-devel - 4.6.1-2.fc45: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: R-core-devel from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/210a2053c8e007daf9ae39c2a21daaed9b2ddd07d63ecffa597050361e73650c-primary.xml.zst | Core files for development of R packages (no Java) | https://www.r-project.org - dnf - R-devel - 4.6.1-2.fc45: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: R-devel from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/210a2053c8e007daf9ae39c2a21daaed9b2ddd07d63ecffa597050361e73650c-primary.xml.zst | Full R development environment metapackage | https://www.r-project.org - dnf - R-java - 4.6.1-2.fc45: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: R-java from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/210a2053c8e007daf9ae39c2a21daaed9b2ddd07d63ecffa597050361e73650c-primary.xml.zst | R with Fedora provided Java Runtime Environment | https://www.r-project.org - dnf - R-java-devel - 4.6.1-2.fc45: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: R-java-devel from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/210a2053c8e007daf9ae39c2a21daaed9b2ddd07d63ecffa597050361e73650c-primary.xml.zst | Development package for use with Java enabled R components | https://www.r-project.org - dnf - libRmath - 4.6.1-2.fc45: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: libRmath from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/210a2053c8e007daf9ae39c2a21daaed9b2ddd07d63ecffa597050361e73650c-primary.xml.zst | Standalone math library from the R project | https://www.r-project.org - dnf - libRmath-devel - 4.6.1-2.fc45: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: libRmath-devel from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/210a2053c8e007daf9ae39c2a21daaed9b2ddd07d63ecffa597050361e73650c-primary.xml.zst | Headers from the R Standalone math library | https://www.r-project.org - dnf - libRmath-static - 4.6.1-2.fc45: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: libRmath-static from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/210a2053c8e007daf9ae39c2a21daaed9b2ddd07d63ecffa597050361e73650c-primary.xml.zst | Static R Standalone math library | https://www.r-project.org - pacman - r - 4.6.1-1: normalized package name match | Arch Linux sync databases: r from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz | Language and environment for statistical computing and graphics | https://www.r-project.org/ ## Related links - 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