How to show time in Ubuntu 13.10

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Just upgraded from 13.04 to 13.10.

Everything went fine but I don't see the time in the top right corner of the 'top bar' anymore. I tried to right click on it so I could get some options but nothings shows.

I'm sure it's obvious but I don't see it.

Did you ever file a bug report? I'm now experiencing this myself. — Seth, Oct 14 '13 at 20:49
This is not "problems with the development version of Ubuntu" - I upgraded to the official release of 13.10 experienced the same problem. Maybe it's a bug though. — Insperatus, Oct 22 '13 at 17:12

score 84 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23

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Already solved here and here.
From the terminal:

sudo apt-get install indicator-datetime
sudo dpkg-reconfigure --frontend noninteractive tzdata
sudo killall unity-panel-service

Then logout & login from the graphic session.
If the clock is still hidden/grayed out:

Time&Date panel --> Clock --> Show a clock in the menu bar

If it still doesn't work report a bug on Launchpad.
*edited to solve a bigger slice of problems.

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23

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answered Oct 12 '13 at 18:42

Lorenzo Ancora

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It was already installed, purged and reinstalled but the clock panel under data/time is still greyd out. – Paté Oct 12 '13 at 18:59
I edited the post, try to follow this new procedure. If it still doesn't work write it to help the others. ;-) – Lorenzo Ancora Oct 13 '13 at 10:04
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13.10 here, bingo. It works. – davidcesarino Oct 20 '13 at 05:27
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Still doesn't work for me on 13.10 - the panel you show above is greyed out for me. – Ziggy Oct 20 '13 at 09:50
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For me, indicator-datetime was already installed after the upgrade. The last two commands solved the issue though, thanks. – oveoyas Jan 21 '14 at 12:50
works, thanks after this the Time & Date => Clock Settings were enabled – Bogdan Mar 14 '14 at 02:33
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no need to login / logout. fixed automatically. tks UPVOTED :) – tony gil Apr 12 '14 at 09:55
works like a charm in 14.04 – Sambhav Sharma Jan 06 '15 at 19:45

score 3 · Answer 2 · edited Feb 13 '15 at 06:11

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Go to Time & Date under System Settings, and after you click on it, click on the Clock tab, and make sure that there is a check mark in Show a clock in the menu bar. See image below.

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Edit on behalf of @user221931 If the whole panel is grayed out, try (as mentioned already in another answer) the following commands in a terminal:

sudo dpkg-reconfigure --frontend noninteractive tzdata && sudo killall unity-panel-service

edited Feb 13 '15 at 06:11

iammilind

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answered Oct 12 '13 at 18:36

Mitch

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The entire panel is greyed out – Paté Oct 12 '13 at 18:59
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If the whole panel is grayed out, try (as mentioned already in another answer) the following commands in a terminal: sudo dpkg-reconfigure --frontend noninteractive tzdata && sudo killall unity-panel-service – user221931 Apr 07 '14 at 00:22

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Oct 12 '13 at 19:14

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run sudo apt-get install gnome-control-center. If it is un-installed, install it. Then for date-time install the package indicator-datetime.

answered Oct 12 '13 at 19:14

Jonathan Rogiest

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How to show time in Ubuntu 13.10

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