DSL Tips and Tricks :: MM/DD/YY to DD/MM/YY

I noticed quite some time ago that the default DSL setup uses the MM/DD/YY date format in the fluxbox toolbar, as opposed to the DD/MM/YY format used by most(?) non-US countries, but forgot to follow it up with some investigation.

Well, I remembered again, and I think I've found the quick fix for those of us wanting to change the date format. Just edit you /home/dsl/.fluxbox/init file, changing the line

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session.screen0.strftimeFormat: %m/%d/%y %I:%M %p

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session.screen0.strftimeFormat: %d/%m/%y %I:%M %p

Then just add this file to your backup for auto "deYankDateification"

You can also change a heap of other time / date display options if you so desire, using the strftime syntax
man strftime

Very cool. I like the dd/mm/yy format better also.

Personally, I like the Aug 13, 2005 format.

Understandable by all, rather than confusing to any particular country.

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session.screen0.strftimeFormat: %b %d, %Y %I:%M %p

-J.P.

SU: that's pretty close to what I have:
%a %b %d %I:%M

%a shows the abbreviated week day

Quote (SaidinUnleashed @ Sep. 06 2005,10:51)

Personally, I like the Aug 13, 2005 format.
Understandable by all, rather than confusing to any particular country.

Yeah, I use the format "7/September/2005" when I do a "document last updated" on any sites I develop. Actually naming the month removes any confusion as to which column could be day and which could be month.

Maybe the default DSL settings should use the abbreviated month? (day can be anywhere, as JP said).

Oh, BTW, does anyone know of a "desktop calender" for linux, ie., a calender that sits on your wallpaper, like torsmo does? Preferably with the ability to add notes/memos?
If so, any chance of getting an extension?

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