Current Ubuntu version of R is old

[Derek Broughton]

Paul Smith wrote:
> 
> Thanks again, Derek. Meanwhile, I filed this bug, asking for an update:
> 
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/r-base/+bug/173175

You won't get one for gutsy, so your bug will probably be rejected or
ignored (there are no version upgrades by Ubuntu to software in the stable
versions - so unless someone like you packages 2.6.1 for gutsy-backports,
it isn't going to happen).  2.6.1 is already in Hardy, so you can try
installing that - with the same warnings I gave about trying debian
packages.  I'd temporarily change all references from "gutsy" in
my /etc/apt/sources.list to "hardy", "sudo aptitude update; sudo aptitude
install r-base" (and anything else you need), and if it tries to bring in
anything non-r-related abort the download.  Then don't forget to change
back to the gutsy version of sources.list and rerun "sudo aptitude update". 
In another month or two, I would be willing to try "hardy", but I really
doubt it's safe to upgrade yet.
-- 
derek