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Re: issue, motd, or what?




charles@lunarmedia.net wrote:
> Which file/script is called to present users telnetting to a machine with
> a synapsis of what they are actually reaching. On my box, I get a short
> description like:
> 
> Linux 2.0.38 (servername) tty0
> 
> I am assuming that this is just pulled from a file(s) that can be edited?

"issue.net" is shown to users who connect from the network, before a login
screen.  "issue" is presented to local users, and to network users if
issue.net isn't present.  "motd" is printed after a successful login, but
before a prompt is shown.

Thus, like John said, issue.net. :)

--Danny, who's occasionally wrong

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