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Software - Support => Installing Linux Lite => Topic started by: Jacky Joy on February 21, 2021, 07:23:28 AM

Title: Only scattered letters show in system menus ?.
Post by: Jacky Joy on February 21, 2021, 07:23:28 AM
Hello,


I'm trying out Linux Lite from a live DVD on a Dell Dimension 2350 that previously ran XP.  Only onboard video display.    I see the desktop, and I can see the desktop menus but they are unreadable because most of the letters are missing. Not only in the menus, but also file names in the file manager. But Firefox runs fine. https://krogerfeedback.nl (https://krogerfeedback.nl) https://talktosonic.onl (https://talktosonic.onl) https://talktowendys.vip (https://talktowendys.vip) https://whataburgersurvey.onl (https://whataburgersurvey.onl)

I suspect the problem is that I didn't see any menus during boot, so I didn't get to choose a language.  Is that plausible?

What I saw during boot:
Feather, auto boot in 8 secs
A few flashes.
Black screen w patterned rectangle top L, stayed on screen 2-3 secs.
Grey screen with Buddha profile and progress bar.
Black screen for 50 secs.
Cursor appeared on black screen, 3 secs.
Desktop, with feather , 3 icons at top L with garbled labels,and toolbar at bottom.

I have a little experience with Linux: I run Ubuntu Studio on my (much newer) laptop. But this font problem is new to me. Any suggestions? LX terminal is working, so can I fix language with some commands (if that's the problem)? Would I have the same problem if I were to install Linux Lite as dual-boot? (not sure how, since I can't understand the menus).


thanks
jackyjoy
Title: Re: Only scattered letters show in system menus ?.
Post by: firenice03 on February 23, 2021, 10:00:08 AM
@Jacky Joy
I assume this is the LL5.x Live Version?
Does the Dell have suitable specs? - It HAS to be 64-bit architecture..
Perhaps other specs? CPU/RAM/Video...

You could post the output of
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inxi -Fxz