What is the advantage of using a 64 bit version of Linux for LinuxCNC?

Dave

On 11/25/2013 12:00 PM, Eric Keller wrote:
> I did an in-place repair of the ubuntu installation, so 64 bit is the
> least disruptive.  Thanks
>
>
> On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 11:55 AM, Sebastian Kuzminsky <s...@highlab.com> 
> wrote:
>> On 11/25/13 06:54 , Eric Keller wrote:
>>> I have a machine that locks up periodically using Ubuntu version 10.
>>> They fixed something since then, and it works fine under 12.04.  I
>>> have been running one of Michael's xenomai kernels on it, but I just
>>> had to reinstall the system due to some careless apt-get activity on
>>> my part (who knew that uninstalling python would destroy your
>>> system?).  What is the current best method of getting a 64 bit capable
>>> branch?  Is it the unified built branch?
>> Yes, the only way to run LinuxCNC in realtime on 64-bit is with the
>> Xenomai or RT-Preempt kernels and the unified-build branch.
>>
>> If you're willing to go with 32-bit, then RTAI (for Linux  3.4.55, on
>> Ubuntu 12.04) becomes an option, and both the 2.5 and the master branch
>> will work.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Sebastian Kuzminsky
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