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How do I change the logon message in linux?

The logon message (the message you see over the "login" before you log in) is set by two files: /etc/issue for regular logons, and /etc/issue.net for network logons. To change them, using the following commands:

        echo "" >> /etc/issue
         echo "You're on WKFM (\\l).11, caller. Talk to me!" >> /etc/issue
         cp -f /etc/issue /etc/issue.net
         echo >> /etc/issue

The term \l is for the terminal name (tty1, tty2, etc)

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