Ben /etc/motd exists in current. I strongly doubt it was removed from 4.9. You did not say if this was an update or a fresh install. I assume the later. However the errors are rather like mergemaster run amok.
On Wed, 3 Sep 2003, Ben H. wrote: > Hello, > > I just installed the 4.9PreRelease via FTP from: > > ftp://current.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/ > snapshots/i386/4.9-PRERELEASE-20030901-JPSNAP/ > > It was the only place I could find and access the > directory. I installed using the floppies. > > Now I created a user and can log in but... > > 1. No "message of the day" displays... > the file "/etc/motd" does exist. > > 2. My prompt shows: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" after I > uncomment the prompt section in .shrc > > 3. Is there anything else deactivated that > I should know about?? > > Please help, Thanks! > > ===== > Ben Hacker Jr Sr. Security Analyst > 703.516.5340 2101 Wilson Blvd. Ste: 916 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Arlington, VA 22201 > -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- > See what the Church can be at: http://www.coeba.org > _______________________________________________ > Fug-washdc mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://list.sytex.net/mailman/listinfo/fug-washdc > _____ Douglas Denault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Voice: 301-469-8766 Fax: 301-469-0601 _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"