I also just tried installing xfonts-100dpi (without installing xfonts- 75dpi) and restarting X and the problem goes away.
I suggest adding the following to debian/control: Recommends: xfonts-100dpi | xfonts-75dpi -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/705202 Title: xmgrace window font is not loaded correctly To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grace/+bug/705202/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs