RStudio Server enables you to provide a browser-based interface (the RStudio IDE) to a version of R running on a remote Linux server. Deploying R and RStudio on a server has a number of benefits, including:
- The ability to access your R workspace from any computer in any location
- Easy sharing of code, data, and other files with colleagues
- Allowing multiple users to share access to the more powerful compute resources (memory, processors, etc.) available on a well-equipped server
- Centralized installation and configuration of R, R packages, TeX, and other supporting libraries
RStudio Server works with recent versions of popular Linux distributions including Debian, Ubuntu, and RedHat/CentOS. RStudio Server can also be built and installed from source on other platforms.
Check out our video on RStudio Server here.
Installing R and RStudio Server
Installing R
In order to use RStudio Server, you’ll need to first install R 2.11.1 (or higher). If you don’t already have R, you can download it here.
Please note that, to make use of multiple versions of R in RStudio Server Pro, you will need to compile R from source as explained here:
https://support.rstudio.com/hc/en-us/articles/218004217-Building-R-from-Source
This is needed to have multiple versions of R available in the IDE.
Installing RStudio Server
Open-Source
You can find instructions and downloads for RStudio Server Open-Source here.
Pro
To install RStudio Server Pro, click the link included on the trial page or in the email sent with your license key. If you don’t have this link, please contact Support and let us know. Once you have the server downloaded, use this guide to install and configure it.
General Information about RStudio Server
RStudio Release Notes:
https://www.rstudio.com/products/rstudio/release-notes/
RStudio Release History:
https://support.rstudio.com/hc/en-us/articles/200716783-RStudio-Release-History
RStudio Server Pro Webinars:
https://www.rstudio.com/resources/webinars/administering-rstudio-server-pro/ https://www.rstudio.com/products/rstudio-server-pro/architecture/
Managing RStudio Server Pro
We recommend reading through our Installation and Configuration guide, and the RStudio Server Pro Admin Guide for most of the information you’ll need. We’ve highlighted some important sections and additional guides below:
Accessing the Server:
http://docs.rstudio.com/ide/server-pro/index.html#accessing-the-server
Managing the Server:
http://docs.rstudio.com/ide/server-pro/server-management.html
Setting up User Authentication
http://docs.rstudio.com/ide/server-pro/authenticating-users.html
Configuring R Sessions:
http://docs.rstudio.com/ide/server-pro/r-sessions.html
Where to store data:
https://support.rstudio.com/hc/en-us/articles/218417317-Where-to-store-data
Filling up the home directory:
https://support.rstudio.com/hc/en-us/articles/218417097-Filling-up-the-home-directory
Customizing the RStudio Server Pro Login Page:
Security features in RStudio Server Pro:
https://support.rstudio.com/hc/en-us/articles/221682007 http://docs.rstudio.com/ide/server-pro/access-and-security.html
Managing RStudio Server Open-Source
Accessing the Server:
https://support.rstudio.com/hc/en-us/articles/200552306
Configuring the Server:
https://support.rstudio.com/hc/en-us/articles/200552316-Configuring-the-Server
Managing the Server:
https://support.rstudio.com/hc/en-us/articles/200532327-Managing-the-Server
Using RStudio Server
Instructions on using RStudio Server
https://support.rstudio.com/hc/en-us/sections/200107586-Using-RStudio
Session Auditing in RStudio Server (Pro only!):
https://support.rstudio.com/hc/en-us/articles/231612428-Session-Auditing-in-RStudio-Server-Pro
Where to store data:
https://support.rstudio.com/hc/en-us/articles/218417317-Where-to-store-data
Filling up the home directory:
https://support.rstudio.com/hc/en-us/articles/218417097-Filling-up-the-home-directory
Managing libraries for RStudio Server:
https://support.rstudio.com/hc/en-us/articles/215733837-Managing-libraries-for-RStudio-Server
Useful features of RStudio Server
You may find these add-ons and features of RStudio Server particularly useful in your work:
R Markdown & Notebooks:
http://rmarkdown.rstudio.com/ http://rmarkdown.rstudio.com/r_notebooks.html
Flex dashboard:
http://rmarkdown.rstudio.com/flexdashboard/examples.html
Sparklyr:
Getting Support with RStudio Server
Open-Source Support
For our open-source customers, we provide best-effort support on our open-source forums here.
Pro Support
If needed, you can create and track support tickets via our form here. Note that this is only for customers who have purchased or are trialing a Pro license.
What Next
How do I find out what’s new from RStudio?
The best way to stay on top of what we are doing is to subscribe to our blog.
Getting the newest RStudio builds:
See the article below for instructions on how to make sure you’re running the latest RStudio Server Pro or Open-Source builds. Note that our previews or daily builds may not be fully tested. https://support.rstudio.com/hc/en-us/articles/203842428-Getting-the-newest-RStudio-builds
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