ISSUE(5)            Linux Programmer's Manual            ISSUE(5)



NAME

       issue - pre-login message and identification file


DESCRIPTION

       The  file /etc/issue is an text file which contains a mes-
       sage or system identification to  be  printed  before  the
       login  prompt.   It  may  contain  various @char and \char
       sequences, if supported by getty(1).


FILES

       /etc/issue


SEE ALSO

       getty(1), motd(5)











































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