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# How to Setup Linux Welcome Message Using motd
- URL: https://scriptcrunch.com/setup-linux-welcome-message/
- Published: 2021-06-22T09:29:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-23T08:56:03.000Z
- Author: Scriptcrunch Editorial
- Tags: Linux, #Migrated-1758801465347, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-09-25 11:57

When you do [ssh](https://scriptcrunch.com/ssh-concept/) to a remote server, you might see a welcome message with the OS name, Team Name, or Company name. This can be configured to show our own welcome messages.

![linux motd welcome message](https://storage.ghost.io/c/98/9f/989fb5e0-fca9-4938-afe7-999714e98540/content/images/2025/09/motd-welcome-message.jpg)

## Linux Welcome Message using motd

The welcome message is called motd (message of the day). You can put custom messages on `motd` file for the [Linux](https://scriptcrunch.com/tag/linux/) users to view it when logged in. Messages like maintenance, backup, warning, etc.

In this [guide](https://scriptcrunch.com/tag/guides/), we will teach you how to set up the Linux welcome message in simple steps.

1\. The welcome message is saved in `/etc/motd` file.

2\. You can view the current message using the following command.

cat /etc/motd

3\. To add a new welcome message, edit the `motd` file and add your content. The next time a user logs in, he will see the new welcome message.

4\. You can use the following command to edit the motd file

sudo vi /etc/motd

To add a custom design as a welcome message.

You can create the welcome design from [here](http://fsymbols.com/generators/tarty/?ref=scriptcrunch.com)