[net.bugs.uucp] Hush, login

rees@apollo.uucp (Jim Rees) (03/05/84)

This isn't really a bug, but an undocumented feature.

In 4.1bsd, if you create a file named .hushlogin in a user's home
directory, that user won't see the message of the day (/etc/motd).
If your motd is long, or even if it isn't, you may want to create
such a file in uucp's home directory.  This will save a bit of
time, both cpu and connect.  It will also save you some embarassment
if you happen to put the phrase "Shere" in your /etc/motd.

rees@apollo.uucp (03/05/84)

Relay-Version:version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site ncsu.UUCP
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Path:ncsu!mcnc!decvax!wivax!apollo!rees
Message-ID:<257@apollo.uucp>
Date:Mon, 5-Mar-84 11:00:44 EST
Organization:Apollo Computer, Chelmsford, Mass.

This isn't really a bug, but an undocumented feature.

In 4.1bsd, if you create a file named .hushlogin in a user's home
directory, that user won't see the message of the day (/etc/motd).
If your motd is long, or even if it isn't, you may want to create
such a file in uucp's home directory.  This will save a bit of
time, both cpu and connect.  It will also save you some embarassment
if you happen to put the phrase "Shere" in your /etc/motd.