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I'd like to give users instructions to log into a web interface via /etc/issue when installing my image, however, the root directory is read only in Ubuntu Core. Is there a clever way this can be done before running ubuntu-image?

Alternatively, for motd, there's pam_motd which allows the usage of shell scripts on login to display motd messages. Is there something like that for issue?

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  • What build time?
    – user535733
    Jun 16, 2020 at 17:20
  • During the compilation of the image. I think that's the only time that it's possible, since the image mounts root as read-only. @user535733
    – Will Nilges
    Jun 16, 2020 at 17:37
  • Okay, now I'm confused. You don't compile Ubuntu Core. You make your customizations in the rewritable partition (like getting rid of your ssh login, adding the webserver, selecting a custom UUID, etc). Then you install the custom system into your device using three partitions: Core A, Core B, and your customizations. Ubuntu Core will regularly update with security patches and bugfixes, but they won't break your customizations...if done properly.
    – user535733
    Jun 16, 2020 at 17:57
  • Apologies, I'm not that familiar with snaps or Snappy. By compilation, or build time, I mean the span of time between when you strike the enter key on your ubuntu-image command and flashing the image to your device. I would like a way to modify my /etc/issue message (the message that displays to the user when asking for login) before or during that process.
    – Will Nilges
    Jun 16, 2020 at 18:13
  • Okay, I think that makes sense. So, how would I go about doing that? Can you post an answer?
    – Will Nilges
    Jun 16, 2020 at 18:41

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