From owner-freebsd-newbies Sat Apr 4 01:51:05 1998 Return-Path: Received: (from majordom@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id BAA24198 for freebsd-newbies-outgoing; Sat, 4 Apr 1998 01:51:05 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG) Received: from phoenix.welearn.com.au (suebla.lnk.telstra.net [139.130.44.81]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id BAA24187 for ; Sat, 4 Apr 1998 01:50:59 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from sue@phoenix.welearn.com.au) Received: (from sue@localhost) by phoenix.welearn.com.au (8.8.5/8.8.5) id TAA01484; Sat, 4 Apr 1998 19:50:48 +1000 (EST) Message-ID: <19980404195045.04695@welearn.com.au> Date: Sat, 4 Apr 1998 19:50:45 +1000 From: Sue Blake To: Doug White Cc: newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: new motd References: <19980404073107.19308@welearn.com.au> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-Mailer: Mutt 0.88e In-Reply-To: ; from Doug White on Fri, Apr 03, 1998 at 06:59:02PM -0800 Sender: owner-freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.org On Fri, Apr 03, 1998 at 06:59:02PM -0800, Doug White wrote: > Hello! > > Please evaluate the following suggestion for a replacement /etc/motd > (login message). The current one is completely incorrect and I'd like to > save some headaches by directing people to some technical help resources > before hitting the lists. Please make sure you cc: me on any replies > since I don't have the resources to monitor -newbies in depth. > > Thanks for any feedback! OK, here's our chance to have some real input. Do newbies think this will help? I like it enough to want to steal most of it for our weekly posting (http://www.welearn.com.au/freebsd/newbies/ if you missed it) but I'm waiting for your feedback (on both documents). Here's Doug White's suggestion again: > == /etc/motd begin == > FreeBSD 2.2-VERSION (MYKERNEL) .... > > Welcome to FreeBSD! > > Please see the Releases page at http://www.FreeBSD.ORG/releases/ for > up-to-the-minute information and important security advisories. > > If you require technical assistance: > 1. See the errata for this release on the Releases page. > 2. Search the Handbook, FAQ, and mail archives at > http://www.FreeBSD.ORG/search.html. > 3. If you still have a question or problem, collect the output of > `uname -a' and of any relevant program(s) and email your question to > questions@FreeBSD.ORG. > > Enter `/stand/sysinstall' to re-enter the installation and configuration > utility. Edit /etc/motd to change this login announcement. > > == /etc/motd end == -- Regards, -*Sue*- find / -name "*.conf" |more To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message