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Old 02-28-2013
Why doesn't motd show up when I su to root?
When I do sudo -i isn't that like creating a root login shell session? Why isn't motd displayed? motd=message of the day.

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I think I answered it myself, it is only called for remote login sessions, once you're connected, subsequent shells only read /etc/profile.d and ~/bashrc etc... Is that correct?
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Old 02-28-2013
sudo -i is not actually a system login. /bin/login is not involved, so the motd doesn't happen.

When you login to an actual terminal username prompt, you're talking to /bin/login.
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Old 02-28-2013
I created one for fun on my prefered server: and it shows up...

On this HP server it is called in /etc/profile ...
Code:
   # This is to meet legal requirements...

        cat /etc/copyright

   # Message of the day

        if [ -r /etc/motd ]
        then
                cat /etc/motd
        fi

 
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