How To Install r-cran-whatif on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install r-cran-whatif on Kali Linux. r-cran-whatif is GNU R evaluate counterfactuals

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install r-cran-whatif on Kali Linux.

What is r-cran-whatif

r-cran-whatif is:

Inferences about counterfactuals are essential for prediction, answering what if questions, and estimating causal effects. However, when the counterfactuals posed are too far from the data at hand, conclusions drawn from well-specified statistical analyses become based largely on speculation hidden in convenient modeling assumptions that few would be willing to defend. Unfortunately, standard statistical approaches assume the veracity of the model rather than revealing the degree of model-dependence, which makes this problem hard to detect. WhatIf offers easy-to-apply methods to evaluate counterfactuals that do not require sensitivity testing over specified classes of models. If an analysis fails the tests offered here, then it is known that substantive inferences will be sensitive to at least some modeling choices that are not based on empirical evidence, no matter what method of inference one chooses to use. WhatIf implements the methods for evaluating counterfactuals discussed in Gary King and Langche Zeng, 2006, “The Dangers of Extreme Counterfactuals,” Political Analysis 14 (2) DOI:10.1093/pan/mpj004; and Gary King and Langche Zeng, 2007, “When Can History Be Our Guide? The Pitfalls of Counterfactual Inference,” International Studies Quarterly 51 (March) DOI:10.1111/j.1468-2478.2007.00445.x.

There are three methods to install r-cran-whatif on Kali Linux. 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-whatif 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-whatif using apt-get by running the following command:

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

Install r-cran-whatif Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

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

sudo apt -y install r-cran-whatif

Install r-cran-whatif Using aptitude

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

sudo aptitude update

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

sudo aptitude -y install r-cran-whatif

How To Uninstall r-cran-whatif on Kali Linux

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

sudo apt-get remove r-cran-whatif

Uninstall r-cran-whatif And Its Dependencies

To uninstall r-cran-whatif and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

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

Remove r-cran-whatif Configurations and Data

To remove r-cran-whatif configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

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

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

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

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

Dependencies

r-cran-whatif have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

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