motd(5) BSD File Formats Manual motd(5)
NAME
motd -- file containing message(s) of the day
DESCRIPTION
The file /etc/motd is normally displayed by login(1) after a user has
logged in but before the shell is run. It is generally used for impor-
tant system-wide announcements.
Individual users may suppress the display of this file by creating a file
named ``.hushlogin'' in their home directories.
FILES
/etc/motd
EXAMPLES
Welcome to the University of East Westia
Make sure you have a .forward file...
4/17 Machine will be down for backups all day Saturday.
SEE ALSO
login(1)
BSD December 28, 1994 BSD
Mac OS X 10.8 - Generated Sat Sep 1 13:55:31 CDT 2012