Date: Sat, 4 Apr 1998 19:50:45 +1000 From: Sue Blake <sue@welearn.com.au> To: Doug White <dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu> Cc: newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: new motd Message-ID: <19980404195045.04695@welearn.com.au> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.96.980403183707.11299C-100000@gdi.uoregon.edu>; from Doug White on Fri, Apr 03, 1998 at 06:59:02PM -0800 References: <19980404073107.19308@welearn.com.au> <Pine.BSF.3.96.980403183707.11299C-100000@gdi.uoregon.edu>
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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
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