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From: dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu
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Subject: /etc/motd needs updating BADLY
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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:          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reference is out of date.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" <jkh@time.cdrom.com>
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 <dwhite@gdi.uoregon.edu>
To: "Jordan K. Hubbard" <jkh@time.cdrom.com>
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 <koshy@india.hp.com>
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				<<My Personal Opinions Only>>
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 
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