For the nth time, thanks Paul.
Clear and to the point as usual.
What does the clear command do? If, as I suspect, it is the equivalent of
clear screen, is there such a thing as a "pause" command that would wait for
a keypress before proceeding to clear?
Jeff Malka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Registered Linux user 183185
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2000 11:34 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] login and logout files
> 2000-09-24. Incoming bitstream from [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
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> >I would like to put fortune in my login or logout files, but I cannot
find
> >where these login and logout files are located. Could some one point me
in the
> >right direction? When I do locate .login I get a long list and am not
sure
> >which is the correct files to use.
>
> Hi Jeff,
> I assume you will be using bash as it is the default shell.
>
> In your home dir ~ there are the files where you have to change things:
>
> .bash_profile (which is run when you log in)
> .bash_logout (which is run when you.... log out ;-)
>
> Since .bash_logout usually contains a "clear" instruction, I suggest
> putting the fortune command in the login file.
>
> Paul
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