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Gorm: /* R + RStudio: install versions for Windows instead of Linux */

2026-03-19T08:46:43Z

R + RStudio: install versions for Windows instead of Linux

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	* Instead of installing the Linux version of R and RStudio, you should install the Windows versions:		* Instead of installing the Linux version of R and RStudio, you should install the Windows versions:
	** https://posit.co/download/rstudio-desktop/		** https://posit.co/download/rstudio-desktop/
			* Also install the following R-packages:
			** install.packages("tidyverse")
			** install.packages("bayesplot")
			** install.packages("hexbin")
	* NOTE: this means you will have to access files on the Linux file system from the Windows file system.		* NOTE: this means you will have to access files on the Linux file system from the Windows file system.
	** Your Linux files should be accessible at a file path similar to this: <code>\\wsl$\Ubuntu\home\user\whatever</code> (where <code>user</code> is your username, and <code>whatever</code> is the path to where your files are located.		** Your Linux files should be accessible at a file path similar to this: <code>\\wsl$\Ubuntu\home\user\whatever</code> (where <code>user</code> is your username, and <code>whatever</code> is the path to where your files are located.

Gorm: /* Using Linux programs with a graphical user interface in WSL */

2026-02-11T13:54:07Z

Using Linux programs with a graphical user interface in WSL

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	export DISPLAY=localhost:0.0		export DISPLAY=localhost:0.0

	* If so: delete the line(s), save, and ~~restart Ubuntu~~		* If so: delete the line(s), save, and open a fresh terminal window
	* The DISPLAY variable should now be automatically set to the correct value for your system.		* The DISPLAY variable should now be automatically set to the correct value for your system.

Gorm: /* R + RStudio: install versions for Windows instead of Linux */

2026-02-11T13:52:19Z

R + RStudio: install versions for Windows instead of Linux

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	** https://posit.co/download/rstudio-desktop/		** https://posit.co/download/rstudio-desktop/
	* NOTE: this means you will have to access files on the Linux file system from the Windows file system.		* NOTE: this means you will have to access files on the Linux file system from the Windows file system.
	** Your Linux files should be accessible at a file path similar to this: <code>\\wsl$\Ubuntu\home\user\whatever</code>		** Your Linux files should be accessible at a file path similar to this: <code>\\wsl$\Ubuntu\home\user\whatever</code> (where <code>user</code> is your username, and <code>whatever</code> is the path to where your files are located.
	** Also see: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/commandline/whats-new-for-wsl-in-windows-10-version-1903/		** Also see: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/commandline/whats-new-for-wsl-in-windows-10-version-1903/

Gorm: /* R + RStudio: install version for Windows instead of Linux */

2026-02-11T13:50:52Z

R + RStudio: install version for Windows instead of Linux

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	** [https://teaching.healthtech.dtu.dk/material/22118/22118_01-WSL2Install.ppt Guide for WSL2 and Linux (Peter Wad Sackett)]		** [https://teaching.healthtech.dtu.dk/material/22118/22118_01-WSL2Install.ppt Guide for WSL2 and Linux (Peter Wad Sackett)]

	== R + RStudio: install ~~version~~ for Windows instead of Linux ==		== R + RStudio: install versions for Windows instead of Linux ==

	* Instead of installing the Linux version of R and RStudio, you should install the Windows versions:		* Instead of installing the Linux version of R and RStudio, you should install the Windows versions:

Gorm: /* Using Linux programs with a graphical user interface in WSL */

2026-02-11T13:50:29Z

Using Linux programs with a graphical user interface in WSL

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	* If so: delete the line(s), save, and restart Ubuntu		* If so: delete the line(s), save, and restart Ubuntu
			* The DISPLAY variable should now be automatically set to the correct value for your system.

Gorm: /* Using Linux programs with a graphical user interface in WSL */

2026-02-11T13:49:01Z

Using Linux programs with a graphical user interface in WSL

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	; Make sure .bashrc does not try to set the DISPLAY environment variable		; Make sure .bashrc does not try to set the DISPLAY environment variable
	* Also, make sure you have no commands in your .bashrc file attempting to set the DISPLAY environment variable (this environment variable controls which screen to try to show the GUI on, and should be set automatically).		* Also, make sure you have no commands in your .bashrc file attempting to set the DISPLAY environment variable (this environment variable controls which screen to try to show the GUI on, and should be set automatically. If it is set to the wrong value then the GUI won't be shown).
	* Open .bashrc in a text editor		* Open .bashrc in a text editor
	* Check if there are any lines containing something like:		* Check if there are any lines containing something like:

Gorm: /* Using Linux programs with a graphical user interface in WSL */

2026-02-11T13:47:49Z

Using Linux programs with a graphical user interface in WSL

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	* If you are on windows-11 and have installed the most up-to-date version of WSL2 then you should be able to run GUI programs on linux and get the graphical window shown on Windows (this includes for instance aliview and figtree).		* If you are on windows-11 and have installed the most up-to-date version of WSL2 then you should be able to run GUI programs on linux and get the graphical window shown on Windows (this includes for instance aliview and figtree).
			* If you have problems (e.g., no GUI window opens when calling command): check the two issues below.

	; Update WSL if needed		; Update WSL if needed

Gorm: /* Using Linux programs with a graphical user interface in WSL */

2026-02-11T13:44:58Z

Using Linux programs with a graphical user interface in WSL

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	* If you are on windows-11 and have installed the most up-to-date version of WSL2 then you should be able to run GUI programs on linux and get the graphical window shown on Windows (this includes for instance aliview and figtree).		* If you are on windows-11 and have installed the most up-to-date version of WSL2 then you should be able to run GUI programs on linux and get the graphical window shown on Windows (this includes for instance aliview and figtree).

			; Update WSL if needed
	* If you are not sure whether you are up to date, you can run these commands to ensure you have the newest version of WSL:		* If you are not sure whether you are up to date, you can run these commands to ensure you have the newest version of WSL:

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	wsl --shutdown		wsl --shutdown

			; Make sure .bashrc does not try to set the DISPLAY environment variable
	* Also, make sure you have no commands in your .bashrc file attempting to set the DISPLAY environment variable (this environment variable controls which screen to try to show the GUI on, and should be set automatically).		* Also, make sure you have no commands in your .bashrc file attempting to set the DISPLAY environment variable (this environment variable controls which screen to try to show the GUI on, and should be set automatically).
	* Open .bashrc in a text editor		* Open .bashrc in a text editor

Gorm: /* Using Linux programs with a graphical user interface */

2026-02-11T13:42:58Z

Using Linux programs with a graphical user interface

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	** [[Linux software installation]]		** [[Linux software installation]]

	== Using Linux programs with a graphical user interface ==		== Using Linux programs with a graphical user interface in WSL ==

	: If you are on windows-11 and have installed the most up-to-date version of WSL2 then you should be able to run GUI programs on linux and get the graphical window shown on Windows (this includes for instance aliview and figtree).		* If you are on windows-11 and have installed the most up-to-date version of WSL2 then you should be able to run GUI programs on linux and get the graphical window shown on Windows (this includes for instance aliview and figtree).

	: If you are not sure whether you are up to date, you can run these commands to ensure you have the newest version of WSL:		* If you are not sure whether you are up to date, you can run these commands to ensure you have the newest version of WSL:

	wsl --update		wsl --update
	wsl --shutdown		wsl --shutdown

	: Also, make sure you have no commands in your .bashrc file attempting to set the DISPLAY environment variable (this environment variable controls which screen to try to show the GUI on, and should be set automatically.		* Also, make sure you have no commands in your .bashrc file attempting to set the DISPLAY environment variable (this environment variable controls which screen to try to show the GUI on, and should be set automatically).
	:* Open .bashrc in a text editor		* Open .bashrc in a text editor
	:* Check if there are any lines containing something like:		* Check if there are any lines containing something like:

	export DISPLAY=localhost:0.0		export DISPLAY=localhost:0.0
	:* If so: delete the line(s), save, and restart Ubuntu
			* If so: delete the line(s), save, and restart Ubuntu

Gorm at 13:39, 11 February 2026

2026-02-11T13:39:51Z

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	wsl --shutdown		wsl --shutdown

	: Also, make sure you have no commands in your .bashrc file attempting to set the DISPLAY environment variable (this environment variable controls which screen to try to show the GUI on, and should be set automatically. ~~If your~~ .bashrc ~~file contains~~ any lines ~~similar to ´export~~ DISPLAY=localhost:0.0~~' then you should~~ delete it, save, and restart ~~your terminal.~~		: Also, make sure you have no commands in your .bashrc file attempting to set the DISPLAY environment variable (this environment variable controls which screen to try to show the GUI on, and should be set automatically.
			:* Open .bashrc in a text editor
			:* Check if there are any lines containing something like:
			export DISPLAY=localhost:0.0
			:* If so: delete the line(s), save, and restart Ubuntu