I've noticed that /etc/motd is always replaced by Debian upon bootup. I was wondering where it gets the contents which replaces it, and how I can stop it from doing that!! I'm running Debian 1.3 Thanks, Chris. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to debian-user-request@lists.debian.org . Trouble? e-mail to templin@bucknell.edu .