Hi, Add the content of the file /etc/issue in the file /etc/gdm/custom.conf . See the line : .... ..... ..... [gui] [greeter] TitleBar=true LockPosition=false ConfigAvailable=false BackgroundType=1 BackgroundImage=YOUR BACKGROUND IMAGE Logo=YOUR LOGO DefaultWelcome=false Welcome=%s: %r - %n InfoMsgFile=/etc/issue <--------------ADD HERE THE FILE Use24Clock=true .... .... Restart X11, and a new window will be appear with the content of the file /etc/issue Regards. -----Message d'origine----- De : centos-bounces at centos.org [mailto:centos-bounces at centos.org] De la part de Patrick Derwael Envoyé : mardi 20 avril 2010 19:49 À : 'CentOS mailing list' Objet : Re: [CentOS] How to display the IP on the welcome screen This is a good step, but how do I get the contents of /etc/issue on the gui ?? Patrick Derwael Rue Hubert Larock, 20 4280 Hannut - Belgique G: +32 (0)479.80.50.79 T : +32 (0)19.63.64.45 try a bash script like the following : #!/bin/sh ADRESS=`ifconfig | grep "inet addr" | awk '{print $2}' | sed s/addr:// | head -n 1` echo "The IP adress is : $ADRESS." > /etc/issue -- Cordialement, / Greetings, Georghy FUSCO _______________________________________________ CentOS mailing list CentOS at centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos _______________________________________________ CentOS mailing list CentOS at centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos __________________________ Ce message (et toutes ses pièces jointes éventuelles) est confidentiel et établi à l'intention exclusive de ses destinataires. Toute utilisation de ce message non conforme à sa destination, toute diffusion ou toute publication, totale ou partielle, est interdite, sauf autorisation expresse. L'IFP décline toute responsabilité au titre de ce message. This message and any attachments (the message) are confidential and intended solely for the addressees. Any unauthorised use or dissemination is prohibited. IFP should not be liable for this message. Visitez notre site Web / Visit our web site : http://www.ifp.fr __________________________