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Re: Login Messages
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Jason Phuah Oon Leong)
Tue Jul 16 09:45:33 1996
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 16:42:19 +0800
From: Jason Phuah Oon Leong <jphuah@kes.com.my>
To: "Andrew B. Cramer" <cramer@pop.ripco.com>
CC: linux-net@vger.rutgers.edu
Andrew B. Cramer wrote:
>
> Hey,
> I can't find the file(s) responsable for the initial 'telnet'
> connection infomation messages.
>
> I 'telnet' into my Linux 2.0.0 box and get the following:
>
> Linux 2.0.0 (falconserv.falconweb.com) (ttypX)
>
> I would like to have a message after that. Something saying who we
> are and who can login. I use the 'motd' after they have logged in, but I
> want something before they login. Any thoughts would be appreciated. - Andy
> +----------------- cramer@ripco.com ------------------+
> | Andrew B. Cramer |
> +-----------------------------------------------------+
Hi there,
You should edit the file /etc/issue.net ..... this file is displayed for
an initial telnet connection. The file /etc/issue if the connection is
via wired ttys like direct serial connections or modem connections.
Hope it helps.
Regards,
Jason
