====== Ubuntu Desktop - Customize Unity Time & Date Indicator ======

Enable the clock indicator:

<code bash>
gsettings set com.canonical.indicator.datetime show-clock true
</code>

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Set the indicator to use the custom format:

<code bash>
gsettings set com.canonical.indicator.datetime time-format custom
</code>

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Set the actual format to use:

<code bash>
gsettings set com.canonical.indicator.datetime custom-time-format "%A, %B %e  %l:%M %P"
</code>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  The different options that can be used in the format string can be found on the [[https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man3/strftime.3.html|strftime]] function man page.
</WRAP>

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===== References =====

https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man3/strftime.3.html