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I am using R from a distant linux server. I want to make an R script file, open an scripts files and edit them. However, I can just use the R command line. I have no idea how I can create an R script file like in RGui, or how to open such files for editing.

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  • Why do you want to edit a script with R? Use an text editor such as vi. –  Feb 06 '15 at 10:19
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    No, it is bunch of R functions, needed to be ran several ties. It must be in ***.R file. – Amir_Control Feb 06 '15 at 10:21
  • If you have access to R, you have access to the terminal. Create a file (using your local text editor, like nano, or vim and pass that to Rscript or run it manually through R. – Roman Luštrik Feb 06 '15 at 10:22
  • Alternatively create your script on your local computer and send it to the server. That's what I did before we installed RStudio Server. It's often more convenient than working in a terminal. – Roland Feb 06 '15 at 10:27

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There are multiple non graphical editors to edit your file that you have access to in command line, like nano or vim.

To create an Rscript file, simply add #!/usr/bin/env Rscript at the top of your .R file and make it executable.

Also see Run R script from command line

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