[Xastir] Debian font problem

[Curt, WE7U]

On Fri, 11 Mar 2005, Curt, WE7U wrote:

> On Sat, 12 Mar 2005, Tony Hunt wrote:
>
> > Hello .. I am new to the list and also pretty new to Linux ..
> > I am trying to get xastir going with Debian. Specifically the Knoppix 3.7
> > AFU disto .. It seems to work fine ..
> >
> > I am told this problem is a know one but I have not found a fix .. Is there
> > a easy fix. ? The problem being the fonts in the menus are messed up.. I
> > cant read the Fonts/characters in the File/configure , Message, Map,
> > Interface menus very well..  The fonts are really messed up..
> >
> > Ive done a HD install and its the same.. What can be done to make this look
> > readable without reloading the O/S to something newer ?
>
> Try this:
>
>     export LANG=en_US; xastir &
>
> See if that fixes it.

Also see the AFU Knoppix info on the "Binary Downloads" page off the
Xastir home page (www.xastir.org).  That might have the clues you
need to fix your problem.

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