When I call packages from rpy2 it gives me an error

Question

import rpy2.robjects as ro
     from rpy2.robjects.packages import importr
     from rpy2.robjects import pandas2ri

It raises an error:

ValueError: r_home is None. Try python -m rpy2.situation

I tried googleing but I don't find an answer. I use Linux and python3

Thank you for your help

Answer 1

1. Search for the path of your R installation (e.g. C:\Program Files\R\R-3.6.1)

2. Use the following code before importing rpy2:

   import os
os.environ['R_HOME'] = "C:\Program Files\R\R-3.6.1" #or whereever your R is installed
   

This works for me (but only temporarily)