Display problem inn Ubuntu Software center

[C.Tresenriter]

On Sun, 2015-06-28 at 20:00 -0400, John Hupp wrote:
> On 6/28/2015 10:33 AM, C.Tresenriter wrote:
> > I normally use synaptic but I found it would not install Ardour
> > (dependency issues) while the software center does. (?)
> >
> > The problem is that looking at the gui all I see are icons and their
> > star ratings.
> > There is no text until I click on an icon and then it's very hard to
> > read and only then does the "More Info" and "Install" buttons appear but
> > still no description.
> >
> > Is there some system display setting somewhere that needs an
> > adjustment?.. a different theme maybe?
> > I' not sure where to start.
> >
> >
> 
> I've seen that kind of behavior with certain video chipsets that were no 
> longer fully supported.

I'm using a recently bought Nvidia GTX 750 - with the proprietary 346.72
driver.
Proc is AMD Phenom II x4 965 - maybe it's not up to the task?