Changing the format of date - UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

nhatch · #1 (**permalink**) 04-10-2006

Hi,

There are lots of threads about how to manipulate the date using date +%m %.......

But how can I change the default format of the commad date?

$ date
Mon Apr 10 10:57:15 BST 2006

This would be on fedora and SunOs.

Cheers,

Neil

blowtorch · #2 (**permalink**) 04-10-2006

By editing the source and recompiling date?

rola · #3 (**permalink**) 04-10-2006

Please tellme how i can change the date format. Thanks

rola · #4 (**permalink**) 04-10-2006

Can u let me know once u figure it out?

reddymails · #5 (**permalink**) 04-11-2006

hi

This is one way i try to get Date in different formats.
DATESTAMP=`TZ=CST+24 date +%Y%m%d`
echo ${DATESTAMP}
put an alias for above in your .profile and use that.Hope it helps

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