Install R Studio Server on Windows

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user1665355 picture user1665355 · May 28, 2013 · Viewed 19.6k times · Source

Is it possible to install RStudio Server on a Windows machine? I know that it is possible if I use AMI, but how could I install it without AMI?

I've read at http://www.r-bloggers.com/rstudio-server-part-2-pros-of-using-rstudio-server-for-a-remote-connection/ that:

"This is mainly a problem under Windows, where you need to install Cygwin to get the X server running (assuming using putty for the ssh connection). Although it works, I don’t really like installing a lot of additional software just to get a remote connection with graphic support."

But I dont get it... Any ideas?

Answer

Michele picture Michele · May 28, 2013

Install Virtual Box from here. Then get Ubuntu Server and add the iso to the virtual machine. Manage to make the Ubuntu to access the network and install RStudio Server.

That's it! Go on windows open the brower and type http://ipAddressOfUbuntu:8787/.

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