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Short answer: yes, they are.

Long answer: it depends on the precise platform and how your R was compiled, what was on it.

  • On Mac, they should "just work", though I've heard rumors it is not always true.
  • On Linux, there are various packages you may need, and once in a while a binary is uploaded which was not compiled with them. One resource might be this ask.sagemath.org question. This ticket may also be of use.
  • On the xyz.sagenb.org machines, you should be ok. I've used R graphics on them many times.

Short answer: yes, they are.

Long answer: it depends on the precise platform and how your R was compiled, what was on it.

  • On Mac, they should "just work", though I've heard rumors it is not always true.
  • On Linux, there are various packages you may need, and once in a while a binary is uploaded which was not compiled with them. One resource might be this ask.sagemath.org question. This ticket may also be of use.
  • On the xyz.sagenb.org machines, you should be ok. I've used R graphics on them many times.

Edit: Turns out that the poster actually just needed to create a graphics device and turn it off - see this documentation, where this is implicit. Hope this helps someone!