Ubuntu 32-bit or 64-bit

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

• 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)