Problems with Comcast and fedora Linux

[martind1]

So I recently tried to install Fedora Core 2 on my box. The install went ok, once I worked around the stupid NIC problems. The kicker is I can't update an packages. the DLing on my computer is horrible, be it http, ftp, wget anything. I was installing FC2 for MythTV.

This isnt really a question, but more of questioning whether anyone else running linux(specifically FC2) had trouble with Comcast Cable (specifically in massachusetts).

 

[Nothinman]

I've never had any problems with speed using Linux and Comcast, it could simply be that the mirror you're using is slow or overloaded.

 

[martind1]

i've tried switching every possible variable. knoppix on the machine doesnt even work.

i even take out the router and connect direct to the modem. still no luck. it sucks.

 

[imported_gimper48]

martind1, Load up Prime95 on your machine and torture test it. I do not think it is comcast or linux. It sounds like machine=unstable.

 

[martind1]

machine is fine. windows is fine on it. i had fedora core 1 working on it about a year ago.