Select this entry and your flip clock screensaver will be activated. Additionally, you can customize the zoom using the up and down arrow keys.
The time can be customized to display in 12-hour or 24-hour formats. Now, open the Screensaver app again, and you'll see that there's an entry for Gluqlo there. Fliqlo mimics an old school clock with flipping digits. Save the file after making this change and close it. With an attractive UI and big font visible from far away, it caters to anyone working on their PC. Once opened, head to the programs: section in the file and add the following line: Fliqlo for Windows 1.5.1 9031 (Free) User rating Download Latest Version for Windows A clock screensaver app 1/3 Fliqlo is a minimalist, simple application that shows you a clock and correct time once your screensaver activates. Just close the Screensaver app and open the ~/.xscreensaver file using Gedit or any other text editor of your choice. If that's the case with you as well, don't worry. Ideally you should see an entry for Gluqlo in the scrollable list in the app's UI, but more likely than not, it won't be there. Now launch the Screensaver app from the Unity Dash:
Sudo apt-get install xscreensaver xscreensaver-gl-extra xscreensaver-data-extra
These can be done through the following commands: sudo apt-get remove gnome-screensaver
Here are the commands that you need to run in order to download and install this tool: sudo apt-add-repository ppa:alexanderk23/ppaīefore you go ahead and launch this tool, you need to remove the gnome-screensaver package and install XScreensaver on your system. To set up the above shown wallpaper, you need to install a tool dubbed Gluqlo. Interested in installing and setting it up on your Ubuntu box? Here's how you can do it:īefore we proceed, please note that all the instructions and commands mentioned in this tutorial have been tested on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. Looking for a cool screensaver for your Ubuntu system? One that also serves some purpose - not just those beautiful scenery types? How about one that shows current time? Specifically, I am talking about the flip clock screensaver shown below: