[comp.unix.questions] System messages.

snow@pnet02.cts.com (Wild Cat) (07/16/89)

This should be a simple question.
What in gods name is the file called that prints this message.
(for the bbs type pnet) login:
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
                      |- That part of the message.......
And what Subdirectory is it located in.

snow

UUCP: {ames!elroy, <backbone>}!gryphon!pnet02!snow
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hjg@amms4.UUCP (Harry Gross) (07/17/89)

In article <17724@gryphon.COM> snow@pnet02.cts.com (Wild Cat) writes:
>This should be a simple question.
>What in gods name is the file called that prints this message.
>(for the bbs type pnet) login:
>^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>                      |- That part of the message.......
>And what Subdirectory is it located in.

Depending on the system :-) it is probably the result of a modified entry in the
file /etc/gettydefs .  This file contains the line parameters for various points
during the 'life' of the line.  Specifically, line paramters to be used when
running a getty, line parameters to use when getty/login has been successful,
and the login prompt to be displayed.

If the modem port has its own series of gettydefs, they can be set up with that
login prompt.

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