How To Install r-cran-survey on Ubuntu 20.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install r-cran-survey on Ubuntu 20.04. r-cran-survey is GNU R analysis of complex survey samples

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install r-cran-survey on Ubuntu 20.04.

What is r-cran-survey

r-cran-survey is:

Summary statistics, two-sample tests, rank tests, generalised linear models, cumulative link models, Cox models, loglinear models, and general maximum pseudolikelihood estimation for multistage stratified, cluster-sampled, unequally weighted survey samples. Variances by Taylor series linearisation or replicate weights. Post-stratification, calibration, and raking. Two-phase subsampling designs. Graphics. PPS sampling without replacement. Principal components, factor analysis.

There are three methods to install r-cran-survey on Ubuntu 20.04. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install r-cran-survey Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install r-cran-survey using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install r-cran-survey

Install r-cran-survey Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install r-cran-survey using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install r-cran-survey

Install r-cran-survey Using aptitude

If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Ubuntu. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install r-cran-survey using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install r-cran-survey

How To Uninstall r-cran-survey on Ubuntu 20.04

To uninstall only the r-cran-survey package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove r-cran-survey

Uninstall r-cran-survey And Its Dependencies

To uninstall r-cran-survey and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 20.04, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove r-cran-survey

Remove r-cran-survey Configurations and Data

To remove r-cran-survey configuration and data from Ubuntu 20.04 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge r-cran-survey

Remove r-cran-survey configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove r-cran-survey configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge r-cran-survey

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install r-cran-survey package on Ubuntu 20.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.