Ubuntu 32-bit or 64-bit

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When should we change to 64 bit Ubuntu? This is an argument collection page.

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

Pro

  • Newer versions of Matlab runs on 64 bit only
  • Some parts of ROS runs 64-bit only (guidemark calibration)

Contra

  • not all parts of mobotware compiles on 64-bit
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