doc: expert setup: add change of locale to date ISO format

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Romain Bazile 2021-08-11 18:40:02 +02:00
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Last steps we need to do is to increase the amount of memory available to the GPU. Select `4 Performance Options`, then `P2 GPU Memory`. Write `256` in the field and choose OK. Last steps we need to do is to increase the amount of memory available to the GPU. Select `4 Performance Options`, then `P2 GPU Memory`. Write `256` in the field and choose OK.
Also, to be able to use the ISO8601 datetime standard, we need to change the locale in use. Choose `5 Localisations Options`, then `L1 Locale` and press space after selecting the `en_DK.UTF8`. Press Enter and then select the en_DK locale as default for your system.
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The en_DK is a hack where month and day names are in English, but date and time format uses the ISO8601 format. See https://serverfault.com/questions/17118/how-do-i-set-the-date-format-to-iso-globally-in-linux
These steps can also be done from the Raspberry Pi Configuration GUI tool that you can find in `Main Menu > Preferences`. Go to the `Interfaces` tab. Pay attention, here the Serial Port must be enabled, but the Serial Port Console must be disabled. These steps can also be done from the Raspberry Pi Configuration GUI tool that you can find in `Main Menu > Preferences`. Go to the `Interfaces` tab. Pay attention, here the Serial Port must be enabled, but the Serial Port Console must be disabled.
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