32 or 64 bit Ubuntu

[JSchloegel]

My primary system uses Windows 7 64bit because I've got 4 gigs of RAM, but I'd like to try the Ubuntu system for a dual boot while testing before setting up a dedicated media PC for my TV and I see there's no preset 64bit version of Boxee available. Should I try installing the 32bit version of Ubuntu for testing Boxee, especially since I probably won't have more than 3 gigs RAM in that computer? I'd like to compare against the Windows version, which hopefully will be available soonish to mess with. So, time to learn Linux!

In brief -

for trying out Boxee and only for that, should I install 32 bit or 64 bit Ubuntu? Thanks.

[sdnick484]

I'd suggest opting for 32 bit, it allows you to use the official packages and really you won't gain much from going 64 bit especially if you only care about Boxee.

[JSchloegel]

That makes sense. Also, in the short term will there be much difference between Ubuntu and Windows versions? I expect in the long term they will all be fairly equal as far as performance and options are offered.