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Old 09-28-2006, 08:48 PM   #1
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Talking Editing MOTD

Is this possible? I don't know where to find the database for motd.
 
Old 09-28-2006, 09:06 PM   #2
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It's /etc/motd
But I believe you mean the fortune game that gives you a different quote every time you log on?
 
Old 09-28-2006, 09:08 PM   #3
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It's /etc/motd
But I believe you mean the fortune game that gives you a different quote every time you log on?
yeah. that's what i meant. i want to add a few quotes in there.
 
Old 09-29-2006, 04:36 AM   #4
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the databases are in /usr/share/games/fortune
when you are done creating your new file
the man page explains how to generate the .dat

don't forget to add the new db to the call in profile.d
 
Old 09-29-2006, 10:44 AM   #5
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How do you turn it off
 
Old 09-29-2006, 10:51 AM   #6
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chmod -x /etc/profile.d/bsd-games-login-fortune.sh
 
  


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