/etc/motd will only be displayed after you have logged in. it won't post a
message BEFORE you log in.
Derek Stark
IT / Linux Admin
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-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Anthony Russello
Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 2:22 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [expert] Telnet
/etc/motd
anything in that file will be displayed when a connection is made either
through the terminal, ssh, or telnet
> This is probably such a basic question I'm almost afraid to ask. :)
>
> Can anyone tell me where Mandrake pulls the information that is shown when
> a telnet connection is made? ie: When I telnet I see the following:
>
> Welcome to <hostname>
> Linux Mandrake release 7.2 (Odyssey) for i586
> Kernel 2.4.0 on an i686
> login:
>
> I would like to customize this. Can anyone tell me where to make the mods?
> Thanks...
>
> -Chris
>
>
>
Perfection (in design) is achieved not when there is nothing more to add,
but rather when there is nothing more to take away
