Date: 19 Nov 2003 10:26:16 -0500 From: Lowell Gilbert <freebsd-questions-local@be-well.ilk.org> To: "M.D. DeWar" <mark@s-wit.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: what is this for Message-ID: <44he105qhz.fsf@be-well.ilk.org> In-Reply-To: <00ba01c3aeaf$39bf8b30$fa65a8c0@ocfl061> References: <200310111243.08231.jason@dictos.com> <035501c3909c$3d1dd8d0$a4b826cb@goo> <001c01c3a082$afab7d30$0100000a@Biggie> <200311021458.49682.malcolm.kay@internode.on.net> <1067814513.825.497.camel@verdammt.falcotronic.net> <44ad7dimrc.fsf@be-well.ilk.org> <1067898777.825.714.camel@verdammt.falcotronic.net> <000d01c3a8a0$73b807a0$fa65a8c0@ocfl061> <3FB15FF9.4020606@daleco.biz> <009701c3a97d$9604d0d0$0100000a@Biggie> <3FB3A55A.9000406@daleco.biz> <00ba01c3aeaf$39bf8b30$fa65a8c0@ocfl061>
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"M.D. DeWar" <mark@s-wit.net> writes: > [ -x /usr/games/fortune ] && /usr/games/fortune freebsd-tips > > why and what is this command for. > I found it in the /home/user directory in the .profile file. > > no such thing in usr/games. > no errors in the message files > and searching freebsd ports shows no game called fortune. > > I assume its a x game but why is it listed ? It's the "fortune cookie" program. That statement is there to give a "FreeBSD tip" (piece of information) to users when they log in. The first clause in that line makes sure the program is installed before running it; so if you don't have it, you won't get any errors.
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