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Date:      Mon, 7 Oct 1996 21:21:48 -0500 (CDT)
From:      "Jeff.Lynch-JORSM.Internet" <jeff@mercury.jorsm.com>
To:        "Daniel O'Callaghan" <danny@panda.hilink.com.au>
Cc:        Shawn Ramsey <shawn@computerstopusa.com>, isp@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: ...
Message-ID:  <Pine.LNX.3.91.961007211934.29897B-100000@mercury.jorsm.com>
In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.91.961008110345.625E-100000@panda.hilink.com.au>

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On Tue, 8 Oct 1996, Daniel O'Callaghan wrote:

> 
> I suggest you look at /etc/syslog.conf for where these messages are directed.
> 
> Danny
> 
> On Mon, 7 Oct 1996, Shawn Ramsey wrote:
> 
> > anyone know if it is possible to disable, or redirect to a file, when
> > someone logs into root, it displays it on the console, usually messing up
> > whatever u are doing(such as editing a file, etc). ?

If editing a file or viewing one with a pager (such as less or more)
just refresh the screen (^L). The console messages are not entered
into the file you are editing. I know this isn't the real answer to
your question and it is annoying, but rather harmless nonetheless.

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