How to Add R Repository for Debian-Based Systems

GNU/Linux Debian R Repository Adding

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Add R Repository in Debian 9+ GNU/Linux Based OSes.

And R for Debian is a Free Software Environment for Statistical Computing and Graphics.

Finally, this Setup is valid for all the Debian-based Distros like:

• Kali
• MX Linux
• Deepin
• Parrot
• antiX
• SparkyLinux
• Q4OS
• Netrunner
• Voyager
• MakuluLinux
• Elive
• LMDE
• Parsix
(You may just need to Discover what’s the Parent Release)

1. 1. Launching Terminal

   How to QuickStart with Command Line on Debian:

   Console Debian QuickStart Guide

   Getting-Started with Command Line on Debian

2. 3. Adding R GPG Key

   Again to Add R GPG Signature Key
   First, in case to Setup the Key Server run:

   echo "keyserver hkps://pgp.surf.nl"  > /home/$USER/.gnupg/gpg.conf

   Then to Get the Key play:

   gpg  --recv-keys E19F5F87128899B192B1A2C2AD5F960A256A04AF

3. 4. Adding R Repo

   Then to Add R Repository for Debian
   On Bullseye Based and for Kali, to Setup the Latest 4.x release, play:

   echo "deb http://cloud.r-project.org/bin/linux/debian bullseye-cran40/" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/cran.list

   Authenticate with the User’s Admin Pass.
   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.
   For more insight about the R Setup see -> Official Documentation.
   Consequently for Buster Based, and so for MX 19, Deepin 20… Run:

   echo "deb http://cloud.r-project.org/bin/linux/debian buster-cran40/" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/cran.list

   Last, to Setup R 3.x on Stretch Based OSes:

   echo "deb http://cloud.r-project.org/bin/linux/debian stretch-cran35/" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/cran.list

4. 5. Refreshing Debian Sources

   Next to Refresh Debian Apt Repo Sources
   Needed for most Debian derivatives:

   sudo apt update

   In case of a GPG Key Not Found issue then amend the Repo manually using the nano Editor:

   sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list.d/cran.list

   Set it as Trusted like:

   deb [trusted=yes] http://cloud.r-project.org/bin/linux/debian bullseye-cran40/

   Ctrl+x to Save & Exit from nano Editor.
   Then Update the Apt Sources again!