Ubuntu 32-bit or 64-bit

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change to 64 bit Ubuntu?

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Current stabile configuration is 32 bit Ubuntu version 12.04 - Long Time Stable

32-bit

Kernel 3.2.0-XX
GCC version 4.6.3

Pro

32 bit is the recommended by Ubuntu
Mobotware runs on 32-bit

Contra

Newer versions of Matlab runs on 64 bit only

64 bit

kernel: 3.8.0-21-generic
GCC:4.6 is OK (4.7 do not compile with boost)

Pro

Newer versions of Matlab runs on 64 bit only
Some parts of ROS runs 64-bit only (guidemark calibration)
Many (students) has installed 64 bit on their laptop

Contra

Not all parts of mobotware compiles well on 64-bit - AURS auview and aupcltest requires -fpermissive in Makefile (effect unknown)

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