Performing basic system tuning and monitoring

Message of the day

When you want to ensure that every user who logs in to the system will see an announcement or inquiry, simply add your message to the /etc/motd file. When a user logs in, all messages in that file are displayed, as in the following example:

   The system will be down from 1700 to 2300 hours on Friday,
   September 30, for upgrades and preventive maintenance.

Edit the /etc/motd file regularly to remove obsolete notices.


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