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xclock:tldr:46dca

xclock: Display a 12-hour digital clock with the hour and minute fields only.
$ xclock -digital -twelve -brief
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The command "xclock -digital -twelve -brief" is used to launch a digital clock display on the screen using the "xclock" program. Let's break down the various options used:

  1. "-digital": This option specifies that the clock display should be in a digital format rather than an analog format. It will show the time in numbers.

  2. "-twelve": This option instructs the clock to display time in a 12-hour format (with AM/PM) rather than a 24-hour format (military time).

  3. "-brief": This option reduces the amount of information displayed by the clock. It shows only the time, without any extra details like the date or seconds.

Overall, this command will launch a small digital clock on the screen, displaying the current time in a 12-hour format without seconds or other additional information.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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