Font "symbol" in MC 2.5/Linux

[Christoph Wollek]

MC 2.5/Linux(intel) does not recognise the font "Symbol" I need that 
font badly (MC 2.3 did! - Linux 7.1).

Problem with standalones of MC 2.5/Linux (intel):
1. the standalone appears not in the same folder, in which it was 
created (= MC is in)
2. the standalone on the CD opens not the stacks on the CD but those on 
the harddisc (the standalone and the stacks were originally on the 
harddisc).

Any help and hints are highly appreciated!!!
Thanks in advance!

Christoph