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From: FAQ Editor <faq-editor@ii.com> Type... In order to... ======= ============== cd Change to your home directory (i.e., $HOME or ~) pico .signature Use the pico editor to create a .signature file. (Replace "pico" with another editor if you like.) <your signature> Note that most systems require your sig to be <= 4 lines. And it's good netiquette to make it as short as possible. <save and exit> In Pico use ^x to exit and answer y when asked if you want to save your changes. chmod 644 .signature Make .signature readable by all. chmod a+x . Make home directory searchable by all.
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