[R] firewall or proxy problems

[Uwe Ligges]

Sergio Anguissola wrote:

> Hi, I right now installed the R and then I tried to download and install the
> get bioC package, but I receive an error message saying that the software
> couldn't connect trough the port 80. I went to the FAQ and I found that I
> have to type somewhere -internet 2

So you are on Windows?
You are going to *invoke* R the way mentioned there. Just change the 
link that calls R in the described manner (BTW: it says "--internet2"!). 
If you don't know how to change a link, please contact local Windows 
support.

Uwe Ligges


> , but I couldn't understand when and
> where, could you help me?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Sergio.
> 
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> Sergio Anguissola Ph.D 
> Dept. of Physiology 
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