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Old 07-25-2003
changing login prompt on redhat
Hi...

Can anyone help! I am in dire need to change the "login:" prompt to "username:" any ideas?

Thanks in advance Smilie
# 2  
Old 07-25-2003
Hammer & Screwdriver Fix
Hi, you need to edit the below two files with your new greeting..

/etc/issue
/etc/issue.net

Thats it.
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Old 07-25-2003
HI Juilian,

I don't think it is possible other than to recompile /usr/bin/login, /usr/bin/telnet Smilie

I am not quiet sure, but I would really like to know it when this is posisble. You have other things you can change when looking at :

/etc/issue (Before getting the login prompt)
$PS1 (Ones logged in)

Regs David

P.S. : By adding my note, I receive updates (as I'dd like to be notified when an anwser comes)
# 4  
Old 07-25-2003
login prompt
Hi again... on editing the files:

issue.net and issue. What do i need to put in there as it has kernal /r etc etc
# 5  
Old 07-25-2003
Files
That currently will outline your kernel version before you login, you can change this to what ever you want.

It would be an idea to backup the two files first.
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Old 07-25-2003
Re: Files
Quote:
Originally posted by dave_kimberley
That currently will outline your kernel version before you login, you can change this to what ever you want.

It would be an idea to backup the two files first.
Hi... thanks for that... I feel we are almost there! What do I need to put in there before it will change the login: to my preference: username: ?

Thanks

J
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Old 07-25-2003
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Originally posted by davidg
HI Juilian,

I don't think it is possible other than to recompile /usr/bin/login, /usr/bin/telnet Smilie

I am not quiet sure, but I would really like to know it when this is posisble. You have other things you can change when looking at :

/etc/issue (Before getting the login prompt)
$PS1 (Ones logged in)

Regs David

P.S. : By adding my note, I receive updates (as I'dd like to be notified when an anwser comes)
Thanks David... I'll give it a go...
 
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