+# just print out an empty line if bootoption "nowelcome" is present
+if grep -q nowelcome /proc/cmdline 2>/dev/null ; then
+ echo
+# ... otherwise allow customized release information
+elif [ -r /etc/release_info ] ; then
+ cat /etc/release_info
+else # ... or finally fall back to grml's default
+ # display version information depending on the version:
+ if grep -q -- '-rc[0-9]' /etc/grml_version 2>/dev/null ; then
+ echo
+ echo
+ echo 'NOTICE: This is a release candidate version!'
+ echo 'Please notice that this is not yet a stable release.'
+ echo 'See http://wiki.grml.org/doku.php?id=release_candidate for known issues.'
+ echo 'Please report any bugs you notice: bugs@grml.org'
+ echo
+ fi
+
+ if grep -q 'grml-live-autobuild' /etc/grml_version 2>/dev/null ; then
+ echo
+ echo
+ echo 'NOTICE: This is a daily snapshot version!'
+ echo 'Please notice that this is not yet a stable release.'
+ echo 'See http://daily.grml.org/ for more details.'
+ echo 'Please report any bugs you notice: daily@grml.org'
+ echo
+ fi
+
+ echo "
+Welcome to ${GRMLVERSION}!
+
+New to ${distri}? Want to read some documentation?
+Start via running 'grml-info'.
+Get tips and hints via 'grml-tips \$KEYWORD'.
+New to zsh? Run 'zsh-help'.
+
+Switch to other consoles via alt-F<number> keys.
+
+Happy hacking! http://grml.org/
+"
+fi
+