Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1998 22:24:21 -0700 (PDT) From: dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu To: freebsd-gnats-submit@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: docs/6273: /etc/motd needs updating BADLY Message-ID: <199804110524.WAA24037@hub.freebsd.org>
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>Number: 6273 >Category: docs >Synopsis: /etc/motd needs updating BADLY >Confidential: no >Severity: non-critical >Priority: low >Responsible: freebsd-bugs >State: open >Quarter: >Keywords: >Date-Required: >Class: sw-bug >Submitter-Id: current-users >Arrival-Date: Fri Apr 10 22:30:02 PDT 1998 >Last-Modified: >Originator: Doug White >Organization: UO ResNet >Release: 2.2.5-RELEASE >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 As of 2.2.0 days, though, these files haven't been included with the system, so this reference is out of date.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: >Audit-Trail: >Unformatted: To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-bugs" in the body of the message
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