You could try the Intel version until the problem with ARM is sorted. It should run fine but will require Rosetta 2.
Ken > On 17 Jul 2021, at 5:39 pm, Lindsay Foreman <19038...@brookes.ac.uk> wrote: > > To whom it may concern, > > I am so sorry for being such a dunce. I have been trying and trying to get > the R App to work on my MacBook Air running Big Sur V11.4, and am just not > making any progress. It says that the package I have downloaded below should > have all the elements I need including the R app GUI. I get this error > message "You can’t open the application “R” because this application is not > supported on this Mac"., are you able to help please? > > Your support is much appreciated. > Lindsay Foreman > > R-4.1.0-arm64.pkg > <https://cran.r-project.org/bin/macosx/big-sur-arm64/base/R-4.1.0-arm64.pkg> > (notarized and signed) > SHA1-hash: 7354c1b249cab9bafea6ae67c73563303a05fa17 > (ca. 88MB) R 4.1.0 binary for macOS 11 (Big Sur) and higher, Apple silicon > arm64 build, signed and notarized package. > Contains R 4.1.0 framework, R.app GUI 1.76 for Apple silicon Macs (M1 and > higher), Tcl/Tk 8.6.11 X11 libraries and Texinfo 6.7. > Important: this version does NOT work on older Intel-based Macs. > The above installer package will be misidentified by Apple Installer as Intel > architecture although it contains no Intel code. This means you may be asked > to install Rosetta 2 even though it is not required. This issue has been > fixed in the packaging for future R versions, so if you don't want to install > Rosetta 2 please use R-4.1-branch big-sur arm64 installer from > mac.R-project.org <https://mac.r-project.org/>. > Note: the use of X11 (including tcltk) requires XQuartz > <http://xquartz.macosforge.org/>. Always re-install XQuartz when upgrading > your macOS to a new major version. > > This release uses Xcode 12.4 and experimental GNU Fortran 11 arm64 fork. If > you wish to compile R packages from sources, you may need to download GNU > Fortran for arm64 from https://mac.R-project.org/libs-arm64 > <https://mac.r-project.org/libs-arm64/>. Any external libraries and tools are > expected to live in /opt/R/arm64 to not conflict with Intel-based software > and this build will not use /usr/local to avoid such conflicts. > > > > > >> On 13 Jul 2021, at 16:32, Dr. Alessio Pruneddu <i...@qsortouch.com> wrote: >> >> Hi Lindsay, >> >> Thanks a lot for your kind words. I am sorry to hear R is giving you >> troubles with Mac. I know for a fact that this might be the case with very >> new version of any mac. If you cannot access any standard Windows PC or >> laptop, try to download R studio, and in any case, check the compatibility >> requirements of the software (R and/or R studio) before you download it, so >> that you will not have any surprises. >> >> I hope it helps!! >> >> Alessio. >> >> Il giorno mar 13 lug 2021 alle ore 07:54 Lindsay Foreman >> <19038...@brookes.ac.uk <mailto:19038...@brookes.ac.uk>> ha scritto: >> Thank you again for your time and dedication Alessio, I cannot thank you >> enough. The thought of doing this in isolation, without you or the Q gang >> for support is a terrifying one! >> >> I have to confess how out of my comfort zone I feel, with the data, the >> statistics and the code. I have tried several time to install the R >> software from https://cran.r-project.org/ <https://cran.r-project.org/>, but >> no matter which one I select and download, when I try and open it I just an >> error message "You can’t open the application “R” because this application >> is not supported on this Mac.” I have read the FAQ’s but no joy and I cannot >> seem to find where I ask for help. I know you said this is out of your >> remit, but any pointers you are able to give to help resolve this would be >> much appreciated. As you say, we will get there, I am just in the midst of >> a painful part of the process where I feel completely out of my depth! >> >> Hopefully I can be a trailblazer for Leo and Elizabeth so that when they are >> at this stage I can offer some support and guidance. >> Onwards and upwards, >> Lindsay >> >> >>> On 10 Jul 2021, at 12:02, Dr. Alessio Pruneddu <i...@qsortouch.com >>> <mailto:i...@qsortouch.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Dear members of the Q squad, >>> >>> I cannot stress enough how much I am happy to have a chat with you. I just >>> thought you would appreciate a few details after yesterday's video chat. >>> Please see my comments below; >>> >>> >>> Lindsay. >>> >>> Huge apologies for yesterday!. I still hope I was able to give you a >>> flavour of what you can expect from the data analysis in R. In your case, I >>> would recommend performing the data analysis using the code. Please find >>> attached the code specifically related to your study. You will find out a >>> slightly more sophisticated line, as you have to instruct the software >>> about the free distribution in your sample. However, the sophistication is >>> only apparent; the analysis is giving you the same outputs, and obviously >>> their interpretation does not change. If you need to work on the plot >>> generated by qmethod, feel free to drop me a line, we will do this. >>> >>> Useful links: >>> >>> General code page >>> <https://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/qmethod/qmethod.pdf> >>> Source code for free distribution. >>> <https://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/qmethod/qmethod.pdf> >>> >>> >>> Elisabeth. >>> >>> Great to see you again! I understand you need to start data collection, >>> plus you already proved you are a pro in Q-emthodology anyway. Thanks a lot >>> for yesterday and your prompt help. Feel free to drop me a line if I have >>> left some questions unanswered!. >>> >>> >>> Leoni. >>> >>> Thank you so much for joining us yesterday! I understand you are at a >>> preliminary stage in your project, therefore, I am sure we will have >>> another moment to chat, if you think it could be of any help. As I briefly >>> discussed yesterday, there are some concepts and choices while performing >>> an inverted factor analysis that require some background. Needless to say, >>> feel free to start a conversation at any time if you have any question, I >>> am not an expert statistician, but I know about factor analysis and the >>> differences between the standard and the inverted one. One book I have >>> found useful for classic factor analysis was the one from Paul Kline, An >>> Easy Guide to Factor Analysis, From Taylor and Francis. >>> https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315788135 >>> <https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315788135>. >>> However, there is plenty of literature on the topic, and I am sure at >>> Brooks there is a lot to choose from, maybe closely related to your field. >>> As I mentioned on the call, it would be great to get a basic understanding >>> of what a factor analysis is, what the most popular methods are, and how >>> you can rotate a factor, because those details are in fact almost identical >>> in standard and inverted factor analysis. >>> >>> I hope this helps, I apologise for this long email, I just thought it would >>> be useful to send a general message, despite the diversity of your projects >>> and the different stages you are in. >>> >>> All the best, and have a great weekend! >>> >>> Alessio. >>> >>> -- >>> Dr. Alessio Pruneddu >>> Research consultant, 0044(0)7578852341 >>> >>> >>> i...@qsortouch.com <mailto:i...@qsortouch.com> >>> www.qsortouch.com <http://www.qsortware.com/> >>> <R code for Lindsay.txt> >> >> >> >> -- >> Dr. Alessio Pruneddu >> Research consultant, 0044(0)7578852341 >> >> >> i...@qsortouch.com <mailto:i...@qsortouch.com> >> www.qsortouch.com <http://www.qsortware.com/> > > > [[alternative HTML version deleted]] > > _______________________________________________ > R-SIG-Mac mailing list > R-SIG-Mac@r-project.org > https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-sig-mac _______________________________________________ R-SIG-Mac mailing list R-SIG-Mac@r-project.org https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-sig-mac
