motd command

Purpose

Displays or modifies the partition's message of the day file.

Syntax

motd

motd { -append | -overwrite } { -file Filename | "Message of the day string" }

Description

The motd command writes or appends to the partitions message of the day file. The new message can be specified on the command line or in a file with the -file flag. If no flags are specified the current message of the day is displayed.

Flags

-append	Appends the specified message to the current message of the day
-file FileName	Replaces the current message of the day with the contents of FileName
-overwrite	Replaces the current message of the day with the specified message