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sed command doesn't work for motd file?

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  1. Sep 27, 2015 #1
    pamamolf

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    Hi :)

    I try to use this as root:

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    sed -i 's/ENABLEMOTD='y'/ENABLEMOTD='n'/' /usr/local/src/centminmod/inc/motd.inc
    *the path is ok as i can use nano and i am able to view the content of the motd.inc

    but it doesn't replace it with ENABLEMOTD='n' :(

    Any ideas?

    And if i disable it using ENABLEMOTD='n' do i have to restart anything ?
     
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  2. Sep 27, 2015 #2
    eva2000

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    double quotes when you are replacing single quoted text
    Code:
    sed -i "s/ENABLEMOTD='y'/ENABLEMOTD='n'/" /usr/local/src/centminmod/inc/motd.inc
     
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  3. Sep 27, 2015 #3
    pamamolf

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    I just disable it and disconnect from ssh and connect back but i got it again :(
     
  4. Sep 27, 2015 #4
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    no that doesn't disable MOTD on log in, it only prevents centmin mod itself from overwriting the /etc/motd contents with centmin mod's own template so that you can empty /etc/motd and not have centmin mod re-populate it with it's own template
     
  5. Sep 27, 2015 #5
    pamamolf

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    How can i disable it?

    Or i can just edit the /etc/motd and by setting it to =n will be fine after updates?
     
  6. Sep 27, 2015 #6
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    as the motd says
    Code:
    # To edit this message,
# 1). edit /etc/motd
# 2). edit inc/motd.inc and set to no ENABLEMOTD='n'
     
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  7. Jul 28, 2017 #7
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    Do you need to reboot the server for this to take effect?

    Using the following command doesn't work :
    Code (Text):
    service sshd restart

    The second line from your instruction is (unless I'm missing something) :
    Code (Text):
    /usr/local/src/centminmod/inc

    Since inc/motd.inc does not exist.
     
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    So do I need to create the file /etc/centminmod/custom_config.inc with those contents to disable it?

    And where do I add my own custom text?
     
  12. Jul 28, 2017 #12
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    yup, this ensures centmin mod updates not overwrite the variables as what is set in custom_config.inc persists

    right now there isn't an easy way for that which doesn't get overwritten on centmin mod updates as the script that displays the MOTD on login is part of centmin mod git based repository which gets updated when centmin mod updates

    what are you trying to add ?
     
  13. Jul 28, 2017 #13
    Jon Snow

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    You know how people create things like these by just using keys from the keyboard?

    [​IMG]

    Or some nice quotes (like from Star Wars).

    Eh, it's not really too important.
     
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  14. Jul 28, 2017 #14
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    oh i see hehe
     
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