Oracle R Distribution and Oracle Machine Learning for R

3.1.2 Oracle R Distribution and Oracle Machine Learning for R

Oracle recommends that you use Oracle R Distribution, Oracle's free distribution of R, with Oracle Machine Learning for R.

Oracle R Distribution offers significant advantages for Oracle Machine Learning for R.

Why Oracle R Distribution?

Oracle R Distribution simplifies the installation of R for Oracle Machine Learning for R.
Oracle R Distribution is supported by Oracle for Oracle Linux customers, and Oracle Machine Learning on Oracle AI Database and Oracle Autonomous AI Database.
Oracle R Distribution simplifies integration with the Intel Math Kernel Library (MKL). MKL greatly improves the performance of many mathematical computations in R, including highly vectorized and threaded Linear Algebra, Fast Fourier Transforms (FFT), Vector Math, and Statistics functions. (See Enable MKL Support for Oracle R Distribution on a Linux Client.)

Parent topic: About R and Oracle Machine Learning for R for On-Premises Database