MOTD(5) File Formats Manual MOTD(5) NAME motd – file containing message(s) of the day DESCRIPTION The file /etc/motd is normally displayed by login(1) after a user has logged in but before the shell is run. It is generally used for important system-wide announcements. Individual users may suppress the display of this file by creating a file named “.hushlogin” in their home directories. FILES /etc/motd EXAMPLES Welcome to the University of East Westia Make sure you have a .forward file... 4/17 Machine will be down for backups all day Saturday. SEE ALSO login(1) macOS 15.2 December 28, 1994 macOS 15.2