Upgrading RStudio Package Manager

Upgrading RStudio Package Manager requires limited downtime. During an upgrade users will not be able to install packages. We recommend upgrading during a period of downtime.

The latest version is available on the download page along with release notes. The current version is available by running:

cat /opt/rstudio-pm/VERSION

To upgrade:

1. Download the latest .rpm or .deb file

2. Run the install command:

   Ubuntu:

   sudo gdebi <rstudio-pm-version.deb>

   Red Hat/CentOS:

   sudo yum install --nogpgcheck <rstudio-pm-version.rpm>

   SUSE:

   sudo zypper --no-gpg-checks install <rstudio-pm-version.rpm>

The new version of RStudio Package Manager will install on top of an earlier installation. Existing configuration settings are respected. During installation the RStudio Package Manager service is restarted.