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Update GDAL library with R in Window
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To update the GDAL library in R on Windows, you can follow these steps:
Install the
rgdal
package:- Open R or RStudio.
- Run the following command to install the
rgdal
package:Rinstall.packages("rgdal")
Update the GDAL library:
- Download the GDAL binaries for Windows from the GDAL website: https://gdal.org/download.html
- Choose the appropriate GDAL version and download the Windows binaries (e.g., GDAL Complete) for your system.
- Run the installer and follow the installation instructions.
- Make sure to select the "R Console Support" option during the installation process.
Set the GDAL environment variables:
- Open the Windows System Properties dialog (right-click on "This PC" or "My Computer" and select "Properties").
- Go to "Advanced system settings".
- Click on the "Environment Variables" button.
- Under "System variables", click on "New" and add the following variables:
- Variable name:
GDAL_DATA
Variable value: Path to the GDAL data directory (e.g.,C:\Program Files\GDAL\gdal-data
). - Variable name:
GDAL_DRIVER_PATH
Variable value: Path to the GDAL driver directory (e.g.,C:\Program Files\GDAL\gdalplugins
). - Variable name:
GDAL_VERSION
Variable value: The GDAL version number (e.g.,3.4.0
).
- Variable name:
Restart R or RStudio to apply the changes.
After following these steps, your R environment should be updated with the latest version of the GDAL library. You can now use the rgdal
package to work with GDAL functionality in R.
Note that the exact steps and paths may vary depending on your system configuration and the GDAL version you have installed. Make sure to adjust the paths and variables accordingly based on your specific setup.