REPOST- Having the date format shown correctly in Lucid (and Maverick)

[Basil Chupin]

On 30/07/2010 15:23, Basil Chupin wrote:
> On 30/07/2010 05:02, Dave Stevenson wrote:
>    
>> Basil Chupin wrote:
>>
>>
>>      
>>> I have my system correctly set to reflect my country, it's time zone,
>>>
>>> and the language (including money sign etc) used in this country.
>>>
>>> However, Ubuntu stubbornly refuses to correctly show the date stamp in
>>> the top panel: it shows, for example, "Sat Jul 3, 16:07:30" and not what
>>> it should be showing which is "Sat 3 Jul.....".
>>>
>>> Is there a hidden setting somewhere which I can fiddle for Ubuntu to
>>> adhere to my wishes? Anyone, please?
>>>
>>> (The date stamp is shown correctly everywhere else, TB, Nautilus,
>>> whatever- all except the top panel.)
>>>
>>> BC
>>>
>>>        
>> http://snuxoll.com/post/2008/11/16/custom-time-format-gnome-panel-clock
>> Shows how to change it.
>> http://linux.die.net/man/3/strftime
>> Lists all the format options.
>> %a %d %b, %H:%M
>> Is what I use.
>>
>> HTH
>> Dave
>>
>>
>>      
> Many thanks!
>
> I have it now set to-
>
> %a %d %b %y %H:%M:%S
>
>
> But the *real* secret to success is to ensure that the parameter
> 'format' is set to 'custom' (need to type this word in) and not whatever
> you chose during installation of Ubuntu.
>
> Again, thanks!
>
> BC
>    

ADDENDUM: There is *no need* to reboot/logout-login: the change to the 
date/time is instantaneous.

BC

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