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R statistics package now available for BU Linux 4.5 (Velouria) Print
Written by Wesley Harrell   
Thursday, 09 June 2005

The new BU Linux 4.5 (Velouria) release now includes the statistics application R, along with many popular R packages. R is a complete open source replacement to the proprietary S-Plus statistical package. And, if you're currently using a spreadsheet for numerical analysis, you may find R to be a more powerful and more reliable choice.


R is a language and environment for statistical computing and graphics. R provides a wide variety of statistical (linear and nonlinear modelling, classical statistical tests, time-series analysis, classification, clustering, …) and graphical techniques, and is highly extensible. The S language is often the vehicle of choice for research in statistical methodology, and R provides an Open Source route to participation in that activity.

The R FAQ, Hornik (2005) ISBN 3-900051-08-9

Last Updated ( Monday, 13 June 2005 )
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Announcing BU Linux 4.5 (Velouria) Print
Written by Matthew Miller   
Wednesday, 25 May 2005

BU Linux 4.5 (Velouria) is now available! Get a pre-made installation CD for $5 from the Office of Information Technology at 111 Cummington Street, or check out the installation page for instructions on burning your own.

The desktop edition of BU Linux endeavors to track the leading edge of Linux development while still providing a stable computing platform suitable for daily use. Like all versions of BU Linux, it features an easy installation process, integration with the Boston University networking environment, and automated security updates.

Last Updated ( Monday, 13 June 2005 )
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Presenting: BU Linux 4.5 (Velouria) Beta Print
Written by Matthew Miller   
Thursday, 07 April 2005
This is already shaping up to be a very solid BU Linux release, and we'd like to ensure that everything is perfect by getting as much testing as possible. If you can help, we'd really appreciate it.

Download an install CD image from our FTP server:

  <ftp://linst.bu.edu/velouria/i386/images/velouria-installer.iso>

burn to disc, and boot from it. (If you're using a GUI CD creator program, make sure to use the "create from disc image" feature rather than just copying the file -- otherwise, it won't be bootable.)

Then, please drop us a message to let us know that you'll be testing, and a quick description of the hardware you're using. This will let us better know what all is covered by our test, and will make it possible for us to contact all testers if a serious problem makes that necessary.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 24 May 2005 )
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