From nobody Fri Apr 10 22:24:21 1998 Received: (from nobody@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id WAA24037; Fri, 10 Apr 1998 22:24:21 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from nobody) Message-Id: <199804110524.WAA24037@hub.freebsd.org> Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1998 22:24:21 -0700 (PDT) From: dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu To: freebsd-gnats-submit@freebsd.org Subject: /etc/motd needs updating BADLY X-Send-Pr-Version: www-1.0 >Number: 6273 >Category: docs >Synopsis: /etc/motd needs updating BADLY >Confidential: no >Severity: non-critical >Priority: low >Responsible: freebsd-bugs >State: closed >Quarter: >Keywords: >Date-Required: >Class: sw-bug >Submitter-Id: current-users >Arrival-Date: Fri Apr 10 22:30:02 PDT 1998 >Closed-Date: Thu Apr 16 23:08:00 PDT 1998 >Last-Modified: Thu Apr 16 23:08:36 PDT 1998 >Originator: Doug White >Release: 2.2.5-RELEASE >Organization: UO ResNet >Environment: >Description: Received seal of approval from: freebsd-newbies list The /etc/motd installed by default on modern FreeBSD systems points to the FAQ and handbook as being in /usr/share/doc/XXX. As of 2.2.0 days, though, these files haven't been included with the system, so this reference is out of date. In addition, we often have tech support questions on -questions that reflect a lack of RTFMing by newbies. Hopefully this new motd will encourage people to do some research first before pestering -questions, and give them some pointers as to what to tell us when they do need to pester -questions. This new motd lists some resources that users experiencing problems can turn to, including the Releases page and the online FAQ/handbook. == begin motd == FreeBSD version information 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. == end motd == >How-To-Repeat: >Fix: >Release-Note: >Audit-Trail: From: "Jordan K. Hubbard" To: dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu Cc: freebsd-gnats-submit@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: docs/6273: /etc/motd needs updating BADLY Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1998 22:47:49 -0700 > The /etc/motd installed by default on modern FreeBSD systems points > to the FAQ and handbook as being in /usr/share/doc/XXX. As of 2.2.0 > days, though, these files haven't been included with the system, so this > reference is out of date. It's back as of 2.2.6. Feel free to commit any new motd changes you think are reasonable, but just bear in mind that this bit of info is actually accurate again. :) Jordan From: Doug White To: "Jordan K. Hubbard" Cc: freebsd-gnats-submit@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: docs/6273: /etc/motd needs updating BADLY Date: Sat, 11 Apr 1998 00:32:48 -0700 (PDT) On Fri, 10 Apr 1998, Jordan K. Hubbard wrote: > > The /etc/motd installed by default on modern FreeBSD systems points > > to the FAQ and handbook as being in /usr/share/doc/XXX. As of 2.2.0 > > days, though, these files haven't been included with the system, so this > > reference is out of date. > > It's back as of 2.2.6. Feel free to commit any new motd changes you > think are reasonable, but just bear in mind that this bit of info is > actually accurate again. :) Darn. Sat on my rear too long. :) Back to the drawing board... the thing is already a screenful. thnx for the update. Doug White | University of Oregon Internet: dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu | Residence Networking Assistant http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~dwhite | Computer Science Major From: A Joseph Koshy To: freebsd-gnats-submit@freebsd.org, dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu Cc: phk@freebsd.org Subject: Re: docs/6273: /etc/motd needs updating BADLY Date: Fri, 17 Apr 1998 10:59:36 +0530 The contents of "/etc/motd" are ok in 2.2.6 and -CURRENT. I guess this PR could be closed. Regards, Koshy <> State-Changed-From-To: open->closed State-Changed-By: phk State-Changed-When: Thu Apr 16 23:08:00 PDT 1998 State-Changed-Why: originator said so >Unformatted: