Error when trying to install Rmpfr in R related to the header file mpfr.h

Question

I use Ubuntu 14.04 and I have R version 3.1.2. When I am trying to install the Rmpfr package, I get this error

configure: error: Header file mpfr.h not found; maybe use --with-mpfr-include=INCLUDE_PATH

I am new to Linux, so I don't know exactly how to fix this.

this works @Pascal can you write as a proper answer so that can be marked as working? — lucacerone, Sep 18 '15 at 12:25

score 39 · Accepted Answer · answered May 22 '17 at 16:52

39

You should install libmpfr-dev:

sudo apt-get install libmpfr-dev

(answer from the first, highly upvoted comment by @user3710546)

answered May 22 '17 at 16:52

scoa

thanks, installed, `sudo apt install *libm*pfr* -y`~ – Rγσ ξηg Lιαη Ημ 雷欧 May 30 '22 at 20:06

score 4 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 08 '19 at 16:06

4

If using Amazon Linux, CentOS, or anything else that comes bundled with yum, do this:

sudo yum install mpfr-devel

answered Jul 08 '19 at 16:06

Dr. Arun

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