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Software & hardware support => Newbie questions => Topic started by: niftyprose on May 17, 2018, 10:39:41 AM

Title: #2 of 2: Desktop typography
Post by: niftyprose on May 17, 2018, 10:39:41 AM
Hi guys, the second of my two first posts. I'm new to Sparky but not to Linux.

I got my installation up and running last night -- very easy, and very good-looking too. I'm impressed, except for the desktop clock, which is in a clumsy-looking heavy black text with a drop shadow. I found the setting to change the format used to display the time, but nothing that would affect the typography. I guess it's somewhere deep in the menus?

I'm running 4.8 (Debian stable, Openbox) on an Asus E200H.

Many thanks,

NP
Title: Re: #2 of 2: Desktop typography
Post by: pavroo on May 17, 2018, 12:37:02 PM
There is no way to change the clock output look (just color) but you can change the clock plugin to other one, which looks a little different.
Edit hidden file in your home dir:
$HOME/.config/fbpanel/default
and change settings of the:
# Digital Clock
changing:
type = dclock
to:
type = tclock
Save the file and relogin to take effects.
Title: Re: #2 of 2: Desktop typography
Post by: niftyprose on May 17, 2018, 04:33:39 PM
Thanks, Pavroo. tclock is *much* nicer. Best, NP