[Rd] regarding saving R graphis images directly to directory

Dirk Eddelbuettel edd at debian.org
Sun Jun 20 22:59:38 CEST 2004


On Sun, Jun 20, 2004 at 01:18:47PM -0700, SAURIN wrote:
> Dear R,
> 
> I am student at University of new haven, CT.I am trying to run my R scripts where I don't have
> X11() authentication to my account. I run those R scripts and when I generate any graphics I get
> error and it comes out from system. 
> 
> if possible , please let me know how can i run R scripts ...so, that I just SAVE BOX PLOT or
> HISTOGRAM jpeg or png files to current directory without poping up on screen or without using any
> devices or make them silent..or something.

Use either a 'virtual' X11 display (such as the xvfb server) to provide a
X11 display even though you don't have a terminal, or the bitmap() device,
which needs ghostscript installed.

Hth, Dirk

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