How do you install R packages?

[flachboard]

I've tried this, but it doesn't appear to be working: https://community.databricks.com/s/question/0D53f00001GHVX1CAP/unable-to-install-sf-and-rgeos-r-pack...

When I run the following after that init script, I receive an error.

library(rgdal)

Error in library(rgdal) : there is no package called ‘rgdal’

[ShinaultS]

@Christopher Flach​ , Download and install a package (you only need to do this once). To use the package, invoke the library(package) command to load it into the current session.

[Aashita]

@Christopher Flach​ , can you paste the trail when you run this in the notebook?

%sh
#!/bin/bash
 
#Start with update
sudo apt-get update
 
#######rgdal
 
#This installs gdal on the linux machine but not the R library (done in R script)
sudo apt-get install -y gdal-bin libgdal-dev
 
#To be able to install the R library, you also need libproj-dev 
sudo apt-get install -y libproj-dev 
 
##### rgeos
sudo apt install libgeos++dev

[Kaniz]

Hi @Christopher Flach​ , Just a friendly follow-up. Do you still need help or you were able to find the solution? Please let us know.

[Anonymous]

Hey there @Christopher Flach​ 

Hope all is well!

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