If you want to have a static /etc/motd and if you see that /etc/motd is a symlink to something in /var/run, wouldn't it be the straightforward way to just make /etc/motd a regular file instead?
Despite that, I wonder a bit, who is really manually editing that file by hand?
Many employers require a usage notice in the motd, stating that this computer is public property, unauthorized use will be prosecuted, blah blah. So I have to edit motd by hand, or at least edit the motd in some fashion.
Despite that, I wonder a bit, who is really manually editing that file by hand?