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LPI Linux Certification/Notify users on system-related issues

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(LPIC-2 Version 4.5)


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Description: Candidates should be able to notify the users about current issues related to the system.


Key Knowledge Areas:

  • Automate communication with users through logon messages
  • Inform active users of system maintenance


Terms and Utilities:

  • /etc/issue
  • /etc/issue.net
  • /etc/motd
  • wall
  • /sbin/shutdown
  • systemctl