michal wlasenko wrote:
> hi,
> 
> i'd be grateful if anyone could suggest a solution to such problem.
> 
> at some point, my system started using strange coding, both in console
> as in windows [for example the titles and message bars are now
> unreadable]. due to that normal operation is impossible, cause lots of
> program titles, or messages in console is unredable
> 
> console for instance, instead of some letters or other symbols is
> showing squares, same with the gui windows.
> 
> thanks in advance,
> michal

First questions.

Is the font strange when you are in pure text console mode (hit together 
Ctrl-Alt-F3 to get into a pure text console)?

Which Scientific Linux are you running?
   cat /etc/redhat-release

Which desktop are you using?
   KDE, Gnome, Ice ?

Troy
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