[R] 2 questions: batch file + R 1.8 on Red-Hat 9.0

[Seth Falcon]

I can help with the first question:

> I would like to know what is the format of an input command file when 
> running R non interactively on a unix machine.

Put R commands just as you would enter on the command line, or in a file
that you would source() into somefile.R.  Then 

R --no-save --slave < somefile.R

Take a look at "man R" for some details on command line options.

HTH,

+ seth

PS: You'll need to provide some more info on your second question such
as how you are trying to install (from source or from binary) and what
specific errors you are encountering.

> Second:
> 
> Is there anyone who had success installing R 1.8 on Red hat Linux 9.0. I am 
> new to both Linux and R and I receive error message when installing it.
>