[plug] Problems with display in Gnome

[Len Bird]

It appears to be a video card problem perhaps. I suggest that you try using a
DOS program with (shudder) Windows 3.1 to see if the problem is present in
that environment.  If you can manage to install another Linux distro of
course this will do much the same thing. Typically the faults you describe
are due faulty memory chips on the Video Card. Otherwise you will need the
services of a P.C. vet.

Carl Gherardi wrote:

> My box looks to be very sick.
>
> Many GUI's do strange things, including(but not exclusive too) turning my
> mouse pointer into a largish square and fonts being displayed as blocks.
>
> I'm a linux newbie and haven't an idea where to start.
>
> I first noticed the problem when trying to configure my printer and i
> couldn't read the error messages. The latest one was trying to install
> Eterm (configure ; make ; make install) which looked like it was going to
> work until i moved my mouse over the window.
>
> Thanks
>
> Carl Gherardi