/etc/issue

[TheJuiceman]

Here's a fun one for you guys!!!

I want to "snazz up" our /etc/issue file, but I still need it to be monochrome. Any suggestions?

[S.K. Chan]

I have not done it before but I can sure point the way. Use tput. For more info ..
$ man tput
$ man terminfo

Also look at these links .. there is one that I answered about changing PS1 color (you probably can use the same concept to suite you). The one that Bill answered would be the one you need (the 2nd URL)..

http://forums.itrc.hp.com/cm/QuestionAnswer/1,,0xc79c663ce855d511abcd0090277a778c,00.html

http://forums.itrc.hp.com/cm/QuestionAnswer/1,,0xca647bb04b5cd611abdb0090277a778c,00.html

[Michael Tully]

Hi,

I wouldn't do this on a production server,
your management may get upset and you could
get into a bit of trouble from your auditors.

Anyway On a development box... On one
of these why be monochrome, we don't like
developers anyway....

"You breaka my system I breaka your neck!"
"You breaka my keyboard, I breaka your fingers!"
"Authorised Users only, others will face the firing squad!"
"I'm Cool! Your not!
"Hey don't press the keys so hard when logging in"

[TheJuiceman]

Great suggestions, however, tput outputs do not work on all of our "dummy" terminals. Is there a way to script the issue file to show motion or something like that? Thanks.