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Linux GNOME change / create or make a custom logon banner

In our university we need a custom banner. We have 100's Linux desktop running Fedora Core Linux.

Use the following steps to make or set a new welcome banner

Copy gdm.conf file

Code:

cp /etc/X11/gdm/gdm.conf /root/gdm.conf.bak-mm-dd-yyyy

Open gdm.conf file using nano (or emacs or vi)

Code:

nano /etc/X11/gdm/gdm.conf

Setup Welcome message file name find (InfoMsgFile directive):

Code:

InfoMsgFile=/etc/X11/gdm/linux-btech-lab-login.txt

Make sure font size and font is setup as follows:

Code:

InfoMsgFont=Sans=20

Save and close file.

Open /etc/X11/gdm/linux-btech-lab-login.txt

Code:

nano /etc/X11/gdm/linux-btech-lab-login.txt

Add a message:

Code:

**************************************
* Welcome to BTECH Linux Labs!         *
**************************************

Save and close file

Ok log out and log back in. Enjoy your new banner. Anyone is good with KDE? Please post KDE specific tutorial as a new topic.

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