This is what the lock screen looks like on Ubuntu 17.10 (well the default background is slightly different).
https://didrocks.fr/images/artful-shell-transition/default-lock- screen.png So I don't understand your issue. It certainly looks like a lock screen clock to me. ** Package changed: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) => gdm3 (Ubuntu) ** Changed in: gdm3 (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1728769 Title: [Wishlist for GDM3] Lock screen clock To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdm3/+bug/1728769/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs