Problems to start G-WAN - linux

I try to install G-Wan on Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS (x64).
I follow the fast instructions: http://gwan.com/download
When i execute $sudo ./gwan, shows me:
Floating point exception (core dumped)
Then i follow the slow instructions: http://www.as2.com/pdf/GWAN-Install-Manual-for-Ubuntu-12.04.pdf
but i have the same error.
I show you the errors of the logs:
apport.log
ERROR: apport (pid 13912) Mon Apr 29 13:42:56 2013: called for pid 13870, signal 8
ERROR: apport (pid 13912) Mon Apr 29 13:42:56 2013: executable: /opt/gwan_linux64-bit/gwan (command line "./gwan")
ERROR: apport (pid 13912) Mon Apr 29 13:42:56 2013: executable does not belong to a package, ignoring
syslog
Apr 29 13:43:48 ip-10-34-153-82 kernel: [1026847.541495] gwan[13914] trap divide error ip:427930 sp:7fff7208d7b8 error:0
Apr 29 13:43:53 ip-10-34-153-82 kernel: [1026852.993012] gwan[13958] trap divide error ip:427930 sp:7fffd2b82468 error:0
Please, Does anyone know what is the problem?
Install the program in my PC (Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS) and works fine, i don't understand because in my PC works fine and in the server not.
Thanks for all and sorry, my english is bad.

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