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Old 06-29-2004, 01:24 PM   #1
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Disabling fortune


What file do I need to edit to get rid of that fortune that is displayed every time a user logs in? I remember what changes I need to make but I can't remember what file it was. Thanks.
 
Old 06-29-2004, 01:38 PM   #2
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/etc/profile
 
Old 06-29-2004, 02:05 PM   #3
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chmod -x /etc/profile.d/bsd-games-login-fortune.sh
chmod -x /etc/profile.d/bsd-games-login-fortune.csh
 
Old 06-29-2004, 05:12 PM   #4
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Thanks, I got rid of the fortune. This time I made note of how to do it
 
  


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