Install previous versions of R on ubuntu [closed]

Question

I am wanting to use RHadoop packages(rmr, rhdfs, rhbase) on my ubuntu server. These only work with the older version of R 2.15.0 and not on the current 3.0.1 version. I have created a mirror which allowed me to install the 3.0.1 version.

sudo apt-get install r-base-dev

What do I need to change here to get the 2.15.0 version of R?

I have tried using the links but i think I might need to access a new mirror since the link to both downloads are different.

current mirror:

deb http://cran.cnr.berkeley.edu/bin/linux/ubuntu precise/

I assume its getting the most recent file and executing it:

http: //cran.cnr.berkeley.edu/bin/linux/ubuntu/precise/r-base-dev_3.0.1-5precise0_all.deb

The link I want it to follow and install

http: //cran.cnr.berkeley.edu/src/base/R-2/R-2.15.0.tar.gz

After berkeley.edu it is all different but in my mirror it would stay the same. I have tried changing my mirror but haven't had any luck.

If anyone has any suggestions or can lead me down the right path that would greatly help.

-Joey

Answer 1

You will find previous binary builds for Ubuntu in the standard directory, just by hand:

 https://cran.r-project.org/bin/linux/ubuntu/

You can always download them manually and then tell the package management system to put them 'on hold', ie to not upgrade. See eg man dpkg for the dpkg --set-selection and the hold state.

Answer 2

You find outdated versions of R at the CRAN page:

http://cran.r-project.org/sources.html

Following a couple of links:

http://cran.r-project.org/src/base/R-2/R-2.15.0.tar.gz

I suppose it is possible that that Debian/Ubuntu repository has the Make files to drive the compilation from source. If not, you can probably find one on the R-Debian mailing list.