How to install Bioconductor packages in RStudio?

Install R and RStudio

• Download and install the latest version of R from the CRAN website.

 

• Download and install RStudio from the RStudio website. Make sure R is installed first.

Start RStudio and Open a New R Script

• Open RStudio and create a new R script by going to File > New File > R Script.

 

• This will open a new script window where you can write and execute your R code.

Install BiocManager Package

• Bioconductor packages are installed using the BiocManager package. Enter the following command in the R console to install BiocManager:

 

• install.packages("BiocManager")

Install a Bioconductor Package

• Use BiocManager to install Bioconductor packages. For example, to install the "GenomicRanges" package, use the following command:

 

• BiocManager::install("GenomicRanges")

Load the Package

• After installation, load the package using the library function. For example:

 

• library(GenomicRanges)

Verify Package Installation

• To ensure the package is correctly installed and loaded, you can check the package's version with:

 

• packageVersion("GenomicRanges")

Update Bioconductor Packages

• To keep your Bioconductor packages up-to-date, use the following command:

 

• BiocManager::install()

Explore Available Packages

• To see a list of all available Bioconductor packages, you can use:

 

• BiocManager::available()