I think this is due to incompatibility between the JAGS version installed and the version on which rjags depends.
This was discussion on r-sig-debian: https://stat.ethz.ch/pipermail/r -sig-debian/2011-April/001582.html Here is a workaround: 1. add Michael Rutter's repository: add-apt-repository ppa:marutter/rrutter 2. update and install jags and rjags apt-get update apt-get install jags r-cran-rjags -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/832846 Title: r-cran-rjags version 2.2.0-4-1 failed to build in oneiric To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/r-cran-rjags/+bug/832846/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs