README.md

Dear Participants, 

Before we can start learning R, I ask everybody to follow these instructions. We will be using the docker-image of R-Studio, which we are using in the core-facility as well.  
This should avoid running into problems because of different R/R-studio installations. 


First make sure you have Docker-Desktop installed and maybe get familiar with the concept of Docker.  
Download and install: https://www.docker.com/get-started  
Further information: https://docs.docker.com/desktop/dashboard/  


Second download and run the docker-image via the Terminal/Console:
```
mkdir -p ~/r-age/
docker run -d -p 8787:8787 -v ~/r-age/:/home/rstudio --name rstudio -e PASSWORD=yourpasswordhere mpgagebioinformatics/rstudio-age:4.0.4

```
You can now access rstudio in your browser over [http://localhost:8787](http://localhost:8787) username: `rstudio` password: `yourpasswordhere` .  
(from https://github.com/mpg-age-bioinformatics/cluster_first_steps -> "Running R-Studio images on your laptop")  

To stop and remove the docker image:  
```
docker stop rstudio
docker rm rstudio
```

If you need help how to work with the Terminal, please have a look at this link:  
https://osxdaily.com/2014/02/12/install-command-line-tools-mac-os-x/  


In Mac and Windows you can also use the Docker-Dashboard to pull the image: 'mpgagebioinformatics/rstudio-age:3.6.3' and run it.  
Be sure to map folders and ports correctly.  

If you already want to start learning, I can reccomend this introdction: https://r4ds.had.co.nz/workflow-basics.html