How to setup R with LyX?

Question

I wish to setup R with LyX. Going through the web I found many resources.

The "official" text doesn't seem to be the most up to date: http://wiki.lyx.org/LyX/LyxWithRThroughSweave

I followed most of the steps here: http://wiki.lyx.org/uploads/LaTeX/SweaveR/lyx_with_r_and_sweave_instructions.pdf But was it really needed? Or is LyX 2.x makes some of them obsolete? From reading this post: http://yihui.name/en/2011/05/sweave-and-pgfsweave-in-lyx-2-0-x-experimental/ I was not so sure anymore.

So my question is - what is the most up to date explanation on how to set up and use LyX with R?

Also - what editor do you find it useful to work with in combination with LyX?

Thanks.

Answer 1

I use LyX 2.0 with Sweave and pgfSweave on a daily basis. LyX 2.0 comes loaded with a module called Sweave which immediately allows you to use Sweave in your documents. If you plan to use pgfSweave , you need to (a) download the pgfSweave module and (b) install some converters. Details are available in the third link you indicated.

Hope this helps.