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    content: Diplodoc Platform v5.50.3
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  - https://catboost.ai/docs/en/concepts/r-installation.md
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> **Documentation Index:** Fetch the complete configuration index at https://catboost.ai/docs/en/llms.txt

# R package installation

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Installation requires the 64-bit version of R.

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It is strongly recommended to [install the released version](https://catboost.ai/docs/en/installation/r-installation-binary-installation.md). Try it if other installation methods result in errors.
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Other installation methods include:

- [conda install](https://catboost.ai/docs/en/installation/r-installation-conda-install.md)
- [Build from source directly from GitHub](https://catboost.ai/docs/en/installation/r-installation-github-installation.md)
 - [Install from a local source repository copy](https://catboost.ai/docs/en/installation/r-installation-local-copy-installation.md)