Gnome upstream does not want to implement this. On a minor feature such as this we would prefer not to split from the upstream version as that creates extra maintenance work in the future. If you feel strongly about it you should lobby for the change in Gnome upstream.
** Changed in: gnome-screensaver (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Rejected -- please include time and date in unlock dialog https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/78922 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is the registrant for gnome-screensaver. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs