title: Install previous versions of R on ubuntu
body: <p>I am wanting to use RHadoop packages(rmr, rhdfs, rhbase) on my ubuntu server. These only work with the older version of R 2.15.0 and not on the current 3.0.1 version. I have created a mirror which allowed me to install the 3.0.1 version.</p>
  
  <pre><code>sudo apt-get install r-base-dev
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>What do I need to change here to get the 2.15.0 version of R?</p>
  
  <p>I have tried using the links but i think I might need to access a new mirror since the link to both downloads are different. </p>
  
  <p>current mirror:</p>
  
  <pre><code>deb http://cran.cnr.berkeley.edu/bin/linux/ubuntu precise/
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I assume its getting the most recent file and executing it:</p>
  
  <p>http: //cran.cnr.berkeley.edu/bin/linux/ubuntu/precise/r-base-dev_3.0.1-5precise0_all.deb</p>
  
  <p>The link I want it to follow and install</p>
  
  <p>http: //cran.cnr.berkeley.edu/src/base/R-2/R-2.15.0.tar.gz</p>
  
  <p>After berkeley.edu it is all different but in my mirror it would stay the same. I have tried changing my mirror but haven't had any luck.</p>
  
  <p>If anyone has any suggestions or can lead me down the right path that would greatly help.</p>
  
  <p>-Joey</p>