Hello Roger,
I would suggest you install Maxima 5.9.2 if you're just
getting started. There are lots of improvements over
5.9.1, although maybe not anything directly related to
the problem you've mentioned.
> Failed to find info directory
Hmm. What does
:lisp CL-INFO::*INFO-PATHS*
(entered at the Maxima input prompt) report,
and does a file named maxima.info exist there?
Sorry I can't be more helpful,
Robert Dodier