Debian - Run script on startup and display results in console - before user login
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How to run script on startup and display results in console - before user login? I've tried to put script in /etc/rc.local but result - of course are not printed to console.
Particularly I want to print machine's IP address and maybe some other info in console after vm startup.
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How to run script on startup and display results in console - before user login? I've tried to put script in /etc/rc.local but result - of course are not printed to console.
Particularly I want to print machine's IP address and maybe some other info in console after vm startup.
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asked Nov 22 at 12:22
integratorIT
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problem solved.. I just write an ip address to /etc/issue... thanks!
– integratorIT
Nov 29 at 8:19
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How to run script on startup and display results in console - before user login? I've tried to put script in /etc/rc.local but result - of course are not printed to console.
Particularly I want to print machine's IP address and maybe some other info in console after vm startup.
debian console
asked Nov 22 at 12:22
integratorIT
670615
How to run script on startup and display results in console - before user login? I've tried to put script in /etc/rc.local but result - of course are not printed to console.
Particularly I want to print machine's IP address and maybe some other info in console after vm startup.
debian console
debian console
asked Nov 22 at 12:22
integratorIT
670615
asked Nov 22 at 12:22
integratorIT
670615
asked Nov 22 at 12:22
integratorIT
670615
asked Nov 22 at 12:22
integratorIT
670615
asked Nov 22 at 12:22
integratorIT
670615
670615
problem solved.. I just write an ip address to /etc/issue... thanks!
– integratorIT
Nov 29 at 8:19
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problem solved.. I just write an ip address to /etc/issue... thanks!
– integratorIT
Nov 29 at 8:19
problem solved.. I just write an ip address to /etc/issue... thanks!
– integratorIT
Nov 29 at 8:19
problem solved.. I just write an ip address to /etc/issue... thanks!
– integratorIT
Nov 29 at 8:19
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The content displayed before the prompt is located in /etc/issue.
You can create a systemd script that will fill this file with useful informations at startup (using a systemd service file is the correct way to start something at boot). Combo : the systemd script can be "network-dependent" (After=network.target), and start only when network is ready.
Personnally, I also use /etc/issue.net to write down a warning message for people trying to access the SSH (civil liability for unauthorized access, and so on). Think of it as a sort of "SSH banner".
You can also use /etc/motd to display something when the user has logged in.
Nota Bene : the changes on /etc/issue are visible after a reboot (your script must have run before the last reboot).
answered Nov 23 at 22:20
notanexpert
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Hi. /etc/issue only displays an information - plain text - you cannot put sctipt into /etc/issue.
– integratorIT
Nov 25 at 18:06
I didn't say that you could put a script in it.
– notanexpert
Nov 26 at 19:04
You didn't either provide soultion to my problem...
– integratorIT
yesterday
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1 Answer
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
-1
down vote
The content displayed before the prompt is located in /etc/issue.
You can create a systemd script that will fill this file with useful informations at startup (using a systemd service file is the correct way to start something at boot). Combo : the systemd script can be "network-dependent" (After=network.target), and start only when network is ready.
Personnally, I also use /etc/issue.net to write down a warning message for people trying to access the SSH (civil liability for unauthorized access, and so on). Think of it as a sort of "SSH banner".
You can also use /etc/motd to display something when the user has logged in.
Nota Bene : the changes on /etc/issue are visible after a reboot (your script must have run before the last reboot).
answered Nov 23 at 22:20
notanexpert
243
Hi. /etc/issue only displays an information - plain text - you cannot put sctipt into /etc/issue.
– integratorIT
Nov 25 at 18:06
I didn't say that you could put a script in it.
– notanexpert
Nov 26 at 19:04
You didn't either provide soultion to my problem...
– integratorIT
yesterday
add a comment |
up vote
-1
down vote
The content displayed before the prompt is located in /etc/issue.
You can create a systemd script that will fill this file with useful informations at startup (using a systemd service file is the correct way to start something at boot). Combo : the systemd script can be "network-dependent" (After=network.target), and start only when network is ready.
Personnally, I also use /etc/issue.net to write down a warning message for people trying to access the SSH (civil liability for unauthorized access, and so on). Think of it as a sort of "SSH banner".
You can also use /etc/motd to display something when the user has logged in.
Nota Bene : the changes on /etc/issue are visible after a reboot (your script must have run before the last reboot).
answered Nov 23 at 22:20
notanexpert
243
Hi. /etc/issue only displays an information - plain text - you cannot put sctipt into /etc/issue.
– integratorIT
Nov 25 at 18:06
I didn't say that you could put a script in it.
– notanexpert
Nov 26 at 19:04
You didn't either provide soultion to my problem...
– integratorIT
yesterday
add a comment |
up vote
-1
down vote
up vote
-1
down vote
The content displayed before the prompt is located in /etc/issue.
You can create a systemd script that will fill this file with useful informations at startup (using a systemd service file is the correct way to start something at boot). Combo : the systemd script can be "network-dependent" (After=network.target), and start only when network is ready.
Personnally, I also use /etc/issue.net to write down a warning message for people trying to access the SSH (civil liability for unauthorized access, and so on). Think of it as a sort of "SSH banner".
You can also use /etc/motd to display something when the user has logged in.
Nota Bene : the changes on /etc/issue are visible after a reboot (your script must have run before the last reboot).
answered Nov 23 at 22:20
notanexpert
243
The content displayed before the prompt is located in /etc/issue.
You can create a systemd script that will fill this file with useful informations at startup (using a systemd service file is the correct way to start something at boot). Combo : the systemd script can be "network-dependent" (After=network.target), and start only when network is ready.
Personnally, I also use /etc/issue.net to write down a warning message for people trying to access the SSH (civil liability for unauthorized access, and so on). Think of it as a sort of "SSH banner".
You can also use /etc/motd to display something when the user has logged in.
Nota Bene : the changes on /etc/issue are visible after a reboot (your script must have run before the last reboot).
answered Nov 23 at 22:20
notanexpert
243
edited Nov 23 at 22:25
answered Nov 23 at 22:20
notanexpert
243
answered Nov 23 at 22:20
notanexpert
243
answered Nov 23 at 22:20
notanexpert
243
243
Hi. /etc/issue only displays an information - plain text - you cannot put sctipt into /etc/issue.
– integratorIT
Nov 25 at 18:06
I didn't say that you could put a script in it.
– notanexpert
Nov 26 at 19:04
You didn't either provide soultion to my problem...
– integratorIT
yesterday
add a comment |
Hi. /etc/issue only displays an information - plain text - you cannot put sctipt into /etc/issue.
– integratorIT
Nov 25 at 18:06
I didn't say that you could put a script in it.
– notanexpert
Nov 26 at 19:04
You didn't either provide soultion to my problem...
– integratorIT
yesterday
Hi. /etc/issue only displays an information - plain text - you cannot put sctipt into /etc/issue.
– integratorIT
Nov 25 at 18:06
Hi. /etc/issue only displays an information - plain text - you cannot put sctipt into /etc/issue.
– integratorIT
Nov 25 at 18:06
I didn't say that you could put a script in it.
– notanexpert
Nov 26 at 19:04
I didn't say that you could put a script in it.
– notanexpert
Nov 26 at 19:04
You didn't either provide soultion to my problem...
– integratorIT
yesterday
You didn't either provide soultion to my problem...
– integratorIT
yesterday
add a comment |
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problem solved.. I just write an ip address to /etc/issue... thanks!
– integratorIT
Nov 29 at 8:19