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The Lubuntu Clock

The lubuntu date / time display is very adaptable.

Beginners

Use Languages

Language Support has details as to how to use the the language support tab to alter local settings.

Edit the command clock settings

Right Click on the clock, and select "Digital Clock" Settings

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The default is %R which is the clock in 24 Hour Format, based on your local time-zone. To explain how adaptable it is, below are a couple of examples to get you started.

It is Friday the 16th July 2010, at 35 seconds past 22 minutes past 4 o'clock in the afternoon. It currently shows as 16:42 and you want it displayed as

%I:%M %p

%a %d %b %y  %I:%M %p

%F %r

If you set up your time-zone up when you installed your system, then

%c

will give you your date and time with your localised settings.

Easy

For a Good Strftime is a website that builds your "time string" for you.

Advanced

These command strings also apply accross all the time and date systems for configuration across the *buntu system.

The entire list of what you can customise is

From the examples above, you should be able to format the date / clock system to your own needs.

Time Zones

If you have friends scattered across time zones, I would suggest you add date and time to your bookmarks. You will see it used when giving a link for meetings etc.

LXDE-lubuntu/Documentation/CustomizingTheClock (last edited 2021-05-05 03:28:04 by guiverc)