I made once a bash script that displays a file only if it changes (keeping
md5 checksums in the user's homedir). I used it for msgs from the system
that I want the people to see just once when I change them.
Mail me privately if you need my script ...
Schlomo
On Fri, 24 Mar 2000, Shaul Karl wrote:
> > HI everybody,
> > Can anybody tell me how can i get the usrid of the user when new user log
> > in to the linux system.. and how can i set the messege for him for first
> > time only. The messenge should not come when he login second time.
> > thanks..
> >
>
> For the id:
> [09:34:14 /tmp]$ id
> uid=1000(shaul) gid=1000(shaul)
>groups=1000(shaul),4(adm),20(dialout),21(fax),22(voice),24(cdrom),25(floppy),30(dip),50(staff),100(users),500(dos)
> [09:34:15 /tmp]$
>
> For the first time message you might have to prepare something that will replace the
>/etc/passwd entry with another although this is starting to get complicated and
>potentially a security risk.
> --
> Shaul Karl [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> An elephant is a mouse with an operating system.
>
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