Update 2020-06-03: This post continues to be the main driver of traffic to my website, so I figured it was a good idea to give it a bit of TLC after nearly two years since I first posted. I have made a few modifications to bring the code up to date for 2020.

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Now and then I’ll be away from home on the subway or something when I think about a quick function call I want to test in R, or a line of code I want to tweak. I have sometimes logged in to my RStudio Server instance, but the interface is next to impossible to use on a cell phone. Instead of accessing R from my phone, the solution was to access R on my phone. The instructions here will help you get set up with an IDE-like R experience on Android.

To give credit where credit is due, some commands below were suggested in this issue on the Termux packages GitHub repo.

Step 1: Installing Termux

Termux forms the basis of this little project. It is a terminal emulator for Android, with a Linux environment and package management tools. Get it on Google Play here.

Step 2: Add the pointless package repository

GitHub user its-pointless maintains a repository of packages for Termux, including the ones we’ll need to install R. Enter the commands below to add their repository to your Termux install.

Step 3: Install required `.deb` packages

The following series of packages will give you a fully-functioning R environment, including the ability to install R packages from CRAN.

You will need to configure your compiler. its-pointless provides a handy script for this. Just run setupclang-gfort-9.

Step 4: Install R packages

Now you’re ready to install your packages. First launch R by typing an uppercase R: R.

From within R, use the install.packages() function to install the packages of your choice. For instance, if you are a tidyverse user, you can run:

Note, the above install takes a long time. You may prefer to install individual packages instead of the whole tidyverse bundle … really, how many knitr documents do you plan to write on your phone?

Step 5: Adding an IDE

If you are happy to use R from the R console, then you can skip this step. If you, like me, prefer to have a bit more control to run lines and see the objects in your environment, then you can get something akin to the RStudio experience (console-based of course) using Neovim and the Nvim-R plugin.

To get started, install Neovim.

You can find the latest version of Nvim-Rhere. Take a note of the URL for the latest release. You can download this directly to your Termux environment via cURL as follows:

In an effort to future-proof this post, you can download the newest version automatically with this (rough) grep hack (YMMV):

You have now saved the Nvim-R plugin in a file in the current directory, but it is not installed yet. To install, launch Neovim and open the NvimR.vmb file.

In nvim, type the following two commands:

You will see a list of files installed. Hit space until you reach the end of the output. You can now quit via :q!.

Step 6: Profit

There is a pretty steep learning curve to using Neovim and I’ll admit that I’m still just getting started. The following will give you a few tips to get your feet wet. For more detailed instructions, see the Nvim-R documentation.

You can open a new R file in Neovim by typing the following:

You should now find yourself within Neovim. Fire up an R instance by typing rf and wait for it to initialize.

You can open the object browser via ro. This will give you a layout that looks a little like RStudio.

You can tap between the console and the edit area. To insert text, type i. When you are done typing, hit Esc. Run a line by l.

Note: To insert an underscore, type _ twice. One is turned to <-

For inspiration:

And there you have it. Good luck coding in R from your phone!

Alternative means:

An alternative means of using R on Android is to use a full Linux distro on top of Termux, and then install R the way you would on that distro. AnLinux makes this easy to do.

Termux combines powerful terminal emulation with an extensive Linux package collection.
• Enjoy the bash and zsh shells.
• Manage files with nnn and edit them with nano, vim or emacs.
• Access servers over ssh.
• Develop in C with clang, make and gdb.
• Use the python console as a pocket calculator.
• Check out projects with git.
• Run text-based games with frotz.
At first start a small base system is downloaded - desired packages can then be installed using the apt package manager. Access the built-in help by long-pressing anywhere on the terminal and selecting the Help menu option to learn more.
Want to read the wiki?
https://wiki.termux.com
Want to ask questions, report bugs or give feedback?
https://termux.com/community
Want to join the Termux IRC chat?

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