by Here is a bit of background:
I'm running Red Hat flavored linux (kernel version 2.0.36).
My linux box sits in my laundry room and acts a file, ftp and http server.
Also, I use it for text processing (LaTex, perl, sed, awk, vi, etc..). Its
connected to the 'net via a cable modem connected to a five port hub. It
has its own static IP address. Generally, no monitor is attached ... all
work is done though telnet.
Ok, here's the funny thing. Below is a "cut and paste" of a session I had
the other day ....
who gave NO users!
10:56pm up 47 days, 6:04, 0 users, load average: 0.02, 0.02, 0.00
also, uptime gave 0 users! (I assume both commands get the user info from
the same file)
Is this a known bug? Do I have a configuration problem? I'm really just
curious; usually this command works fine.
And, while I have the ears of some linux gurus :) , here is the bonus
problem ... I've also have seemed to lost my motd. The file is still there;
however, when I log in the message is no longer displayed (It worked for a
couple of days, then stopped!) This is not critical, expect for the fact
that I spent some time creating some small ascii art that no one will see!
(well, my box only has four users, but still ...) What other files (beside
individual users login scripts) will control the displaying of the motd.
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