<a href="https://www.docker.com/"><code>Docker</code></a>, using it to launch custom pre-made images via the <code>gce_vm_container</code> and <code>gce_vm_template</code> commands.</p>
<p>Get an overview on how to <a href="https://cloud.google.com/compute/docs/containers/deploying-containers">install containers on Google Compute Engine here</a>.</p>
<p>Use <code>Dockerfiles</code> to create the VM you want to run within, including R packages you want to install. As an example, this is a Dockerfile designed