update-motd.d scripts not running
<p>I have created a test script below to add to /etc/update-motd.d/05-lsb-release</p>

<pre><code>#!/bin/sh
echo
lsb_release -a
</code></pre>

<p>but when i have rebooted the machine, restarted SSH and connected to it through SSH i am not seeing the changes applied</p>

<pre><code>Welcome to Ubuntu 14.04.5 LTS (GNU/Linux 3.13.0-105-generic x86_64)

0 packages can be updated. 0 updates are security updates. 

Last login: Sun Dec 11 17:08:40 2016 from xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
paul@ubuntu1404:~$
</code></pre>

<p>the output in /var/run/update-motd.dynamic is the same as above, however /var/run/update-motd.dynamic.new shows the correct information</p>

<pre><code>Welcome to Ubuntu 14.04.5 LTS (GNU/Linux 3.13.0-105-generic x86_64)

Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description:    Ubuntu 14.04.5 LTS
Release:        14.04
Codename:       trusty

0 packages can be updated.
0 updates are security updates.
</code></pre>

<p>how can i see the changes when i log in?</p>

<p>I am running the latest updates to Ubuntu 14.04.5 LTS</p>