Problem installing packages in Rstudio(Lib is unspecified)

[Mfa_Adagi]

Hello guys, new R user here, I've not been able to successfully install and load any packages. I get a 'lib is unspecified' message each time I try and it's driving me crazy. How do I go past this?
I'd appreciate tips on how to resolve this. Thanks

[technocrat]

What is your OS? (That may be key.)

[Mfa_Adagi]

I'm running on windows 10.

[andresrcs]

@Mfa_Adagi

I get a 'lib is unspecified' message each time I try

This is just an informative message, it doesn't mean you have a problem per se.

Can you please post the complete console output you get when you try to install an specific package?

[Mfa_Adagi]

I'm running on windows. here's a screenshot of my console whenever i try to install tidyverse

[andresrcs]

What you are showing are just normal installation messages, the package has been successfully installed.

Can you explain why you think there is a problem?

Also, please do not post screenshots of your console, it is considered a bad practice here, post the output as formatted text instead, here is how to do it:

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