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#pragma description Free UNIX shell service.
#pragma keywords shell account, shell service, free shell, unix shell
= Welcome to Blinkenshell! =
Hi there, welcome to Blinkenshell.org! This is a '''free UNIX shell account service'''. I provide shell access on my server to any user for free, provided that they show a good will and follow the rules.
#pragma description Blinkenshell provides users with free UNIX shell accounts. Use textbased IRC clients, web browsers, email clients, compile your own programs, host webpages and more.
#pragma keywords free shell account, free unix shell, shell account, irc, shell, free shells, unix, irssi, screen, blinkenshell
= Blinkenshell - Free UNIX Shell Accounts! =
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The service is intended to create a community with users who are curious and likes to learn new stuff about computers in general. This is a great place to be if you are looking for somewhere to learn about ["UNIX"], learn about programming/scripting or if you just want to use ["Info/IRC"]. You can also create advanced websites with dynamic content and database storage. ## If you're translating, just refer to the english page. See Start/SE for example.
'''Translations:'''
[[Start/FR|{{http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/icons/fr.png}}]][[Start/FR|Français]] - [[Start/SV|{{http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/icons/se.png}}]][[Start/SV|Svenska]] - [[Start/DE|{{http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/icons/de.png}}]][[Start/DE|Deutsch]] - [[Start/SR|{{http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/icons/rs.png}}]][[Start/SR|Serbian]] - [[Start/FI|{{http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/icons/fi.png}}]][[Start/FI|Suomi]] -
[[Start/RU|{{http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/icons/ru.png}}]][[Start/RU|Pусский язык]] - [[Start/NL|{{http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/icons/nl.png}}]][[Start/NL|Nederlands]]
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The server is located in my basement and is not intended for any commercial use. It doesn't cost anything to use and does not provide any guaranteed uptime, availability, quality of service or any warranty. Hi there, and welcome to Blinkenshell.org! This is a '''free UNIX shell provider'''. Here you can get your own personal [[Shell_Account|shell account]] on a Linux Server for free! The only requirements is that you actively participate in our community and follow the rules and guidelines.
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If you want to sign up for an account, take a look at the [:Info/Signup:Signup Info]. Blinkenshell is an online community with helpful and friendly users who are curious to learn more about interesting technologies and computers. You can read more about Blinkenshell and it's history here: [[Info/About| About Blinkenshell]].
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This website is based on MoinMoin wiki engine. You can edit the contents of the pages by creating a wiki user (a wiki user is not the same thing as a system account, you can not SSH to the server with this account.) This is a great place to be if you are looking for somewhere to learn more about [[UNIX]], networking, programming or meet other people with similar interests as yours. Many people use the shell to run a screened irssi (IRC client) or host a webpage for example. For some other common usage scenarios of a shell account, take a look here: [[UsageScenarios]].
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If you have any questions, or if you are in the signup process, please come and [:Info/IRC:Chat with us]! Blinkenshell is a mature shell provider, the service has been online for over two years and there are more than 300 user accounts registered. We're still accepting new members of course, if you're interested in signing up for an account take a look at the [[Info/Signup|Signup Info]].
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Keep in mind that the server is located in my basement and is not intended for any commercial use. It doesn't cost anything to use and does not provide any guaranteed uptime, availability, quality of service or any warranty. This is a hobby project!

If you have any questions or just want to talk to us, come on in and [[Info/IRC|join our chat room]]! (IRC: #blinkenshell @ irc.allshells.net)

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 * '''IRC:''' I think irc.overloadx.net has stopped working. Join us at '''#blinkenshell @ chat.freenode.net:6667''' !
 * New: [http://blinkenshell.org/lists/?p=subscribe Sign up for Blinkenshell's Newsletter!]
 * A new CategoryHowto on how to use ["Howto/XChat"] to connect to ["Info/IRC"].
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== Short info ==
There is currently one server on Blinkenshell, it's called Titan.
||<tablewidth="500px">'''Name''' ||'''Blinkenshell - Titan ''' ||
||SSH Access ||yes ||
||SFTP Access ||yes ||
||Quota ||50 MB ||
||Screen ||yes ||
 * IPv6 now available on Titan!

== Overview ==
||<tablewidth="500px">'''Service''' ||'''[[http://titan.blinkenshell.org|Titan]] (Free account) ''' ||
||SSH & SFTP Access ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/accept.png|Yes}} ||
||Disk Quota ||50 MB ||
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||Bouncer (BNC) ||no ||
||IRC bot ||no ||
||SSH Tunneling||no ||
||Website ||yes (username.blinkenshell.org) ||
||PHP & CGI ||yes ||
||MySQL DB ||yes (1) ||
||E-Mail ||yes ||
||Web ||[http://titan.blinkenshell.org http://titan.blinkenshell.org/] ||
||Price ||Free! (No setup fee, no monthly cost) ||
||Detach (GNU Screen) ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/accept.png|Yes}} ||
||IPv4 & IPv6 IRC access ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/accept.png|Yes}} ||
||Bouncer (BNC) ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/delete.png|No}} ||
||IRC bots ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/delete.png|No}} ||
||SSH Tunneling ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/delete.png|No}} ||
||Website ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/accept.png|Yes}} ||
||PHP & CGI ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/accept.png|Yes}} ||
||MySQL DB ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/accept.png|Yes}} ||
||E-Mail ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/accept.png|Yes}} ||
||Monthly Price ||0$ (Free!) ||
||Setup Fee ||0$ (Free!) ||
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 * Secure remote login and file transfers via ["SSH"] and SFTP.
 * 50 MB Quota (25 MB for homedir and 25 MB for website)
 * IRC access via irssi, BitchX or ircII in screen (detachable). Connectable to all major IRCnets (IPv4). No Bots or bouncers allowed.
 * IM: CenterICQ (ICQ, AIM, Yahoo, MSN), tmsnc (MSN), ekg (gadugadu), pidgin (AIM, MSN, Jabber, Yahoo and more).
 * Development environment: compilers (C, C++ etc), interpreters (Python, Perl, PHP, Ruby), code editors (Emacs, nano, VIm), utilities (Subversion, CVS, Bazaar, GIT).
 * Webhosting: <username>.blinkenshell.org. ["PHP"] and CGI available.
 * SQL Databases via SQLite or MySQL (ask for MySQL setup, not enabled by default).
 * E-Mail: username@blinkenshell.org (not enabled by default, ask for setup)
 * If you need more space or some other service not listed here, talk to ["Independence"]. It will require a small donation however ;-)
 * Secure remote login and file transfers via [[SSH]] and [[SFTP]].
 * 50 MiB Quota (25 MiB homedir + 25 MiB for website)
 * IRC access via irssi, weechat, BitchX or ircII (gnu screen allowed -> detachable). Connectable to all major IRCnets (via IPv4 or [[IPv6]]). No Bots or bouncers allowed!
 * IM: centerim (ICQ, AIM, Yahoo, MSN, Jabbec), pidgin/finch (AIM, MSN, Jabber, Yahoo), tmsnc (MSN), ekg (gadugadu), mcabber (Jabber)
 * Development environment: compilers (C, C++), interpreters (Python, Perl, PHP, Ruby), editors (Emacs, nano, VIm), utilities (diff, Subversion, CVS, Bazaar, GIT)
 * [[Info/Webhosting]] `http://<username>.blinkenshell.org` ([[PHP]], [[CGI]], SSI, custom .htaccess)
 * SQL Databases via SQLite or [[Info/MySQL|MySQL]]
 * E-Mail access via mutt or pine, get your own email address (or forward) at blinkenshell: username@blinkenshell.org Webmail, SMTP and IMAPs access
 * [[Games]]: [[MUD|MUDs]] and other text-based games
 * Browse the web via text-based browsers such as links2 and elinks. Textbased FTP clients.
 * Network diagnostics: ping, dig, whois, geoiplookup

Programs/software installed on Blinkenshell: [[Info/Software|Software]]. Why would you need all this? Take a look at some common [[UsageScenarios]].
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 * RAM: 1024 MB DDR
 * Connection: 8 Mbit/s downstream, 1 Mbit/s upstream (ADSL, Static IP, Reverse DNS)
 * OS: GNU/Linux, Gentoo Linux
 * Location: Linkoping, Sweden [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Linköping&sll=58.631217,15.556641&sspn=21.567188,55.107422&ie=UTF8&z=5&ll=58.401712,15.644531&spn=21.705367,55.107422&om=1 Google maps]
[[Include(OperationalStatus,"Operational Status",2,from="== Downtimes ==",to="=== Past downtime ===")]]
 * RAM: 2048 MB DDR
 * Connection: 8 Mbit/s downstream, 1 Mbit/s upstream (ADSL, Static IP, Reverse DNS, [[Info/IPv6|IPv6 Tunnel]])
 * UPS: 700VA
 * OS: [[http://www.gentoo.org|Gentoo Linux]]
 * Location: Linkoping, Sweden
 * [[OperationalStatus]]
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== More info ==
 * ["Info/Signup"] - Instructions on how to apply for an account.
 * ["Info"] - Links to pages with more information.
 * ["Info/Donations"] - Please consider a donation.
 * ["FAQ"] - Frequently asked questions.
 * ["Howto"] - Some Howtos related to Blinkenshell and the programs you can run here.
 * ["Links"] - Some external links.
 * TitleIndex - Index of all the pages on this site.
 * Information in other languages: [:accueil:French] (feel free to do more translations!)
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Contact information:  * [[Info/IRC|IRC]]: '''#blinkenshell @ irc.allshells.net''' ([[http://blinkenshell.org/cgiirc/|Webchat]])
 * Support/Help: [[Info/Support|Support info]]
 * Admin Email: [[JohanMarcusson|independence]] at blinkenlights.se
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 * ["IRC"]: '''#blinkenshell''' @ irc.overloadx.net ( Webchat is available at: http://blinkenshell.org/cgiirc/ )
 * Email: [:JohanMarcusson:independence] at blinkenlights.se
 * Jabber: independence at lysator.liu.se
Please visit my other website (in swedish) at http://www.blinkenlights.se if you are interested in programming and game development!
== More ==
 * [[Info]] - Links to pages with more information about Blinkenshell.
 * [[FAQ]] - Frequently asked questions and answers.
 * [[Links]] - Some external links.

This website is based on MoinMoin wiki engine. You can edit the contents of the pages by logging in with your signup account or creating a wiki user (a wiki user is not the same thing as a system account, you can not SSH to the server with this account.)

Blinkenshell - Free UNIX Shell Accounts!

Translations: Start/FRFrançais - Start/SVSvenska - Start/DEDeutsch - Start/SRSerbian - Start/FISuomi - Start/RUPусский язык - Start/NLNederlands

Hi there, and welcome to Blinkenshell.org! This is a free UNIX shell provider. Here you can get your own personal shell account on a Linux Server for free! The only requirements is that you actively participate in our community and follow the rules and guidelines.

Blinkenshell is an online community with helpful and friendly users who are curious to learn more about interesting technologies and computers. You can read more about Blinkenshell and it's history here: About Blinkenshell.

This is a great place to be if you are looking for somewhere to learn more about UNIX, networking, programming or meet other people with similar interests as yours. Many people use the shell to run a screened irssi (IRC client) or host a webpage for example. For some other common usage scenarios of a shell account, take a look here: UsageScenarios.

Blinkenshell is a mature shell provider, the service has been online for over two years and there are more than 300 user accounts registered. We're still accepting new members of course, if you're interested in signing up for an account take a look at the Signup Info.

Keep in mind that the server is located in my basement and is not intended for any commercial use. It doesn't cost anything to use and does not provide any guaranteed uptime, availability, quality of service or any warranty. This is a hobby project!

If you have any questions or just want to talk to us, come on in and join our chat room! (IRC: #blinkenshell @ irc.allshells.net)

Current events

  • Everything up and running, we are accepting new registrations.
  • IPv6 now available on Titan!

Overview

Service

Titan (Free account)

SSH & SFTP Access

Yes

Disk Quota

50 MB

Background Processes

2

Detach (GNU Screen)

Yes

IPv4 & IPv6 IRC access

Yes

Bouncer (BNC)

No

IRC bots

No

SSH Tunneling

No

Website

Yes

PHP & CGI

Yes

MySQL DB

Yes

E-Mail

Yes

Monthly Price

0$ (Free!)

Setup Fee

0$ (Free!)

Services

  • Secure remote login and file transfers via SSH and SFTP.

  • 50 MiB Quota (25 MiB homedir + 25 MiB for website)
  • IRC access via irssi, weechat, BitchX or ircII (gnu screen allowed -> detachable). Connectable to all major IRCnets (via IPv4 or IPv6). No Bots or bouncers allowed!

  • IM: centerim (ICQ, AIM, Yahoo, MSN, Jabbec), pidgin/finch (AIM, MSN, Jabber, Yahoo), tmsnc (MSN), ekg (gadugadu), mcabber (Jabber)
  • Development environment: compilers (C, C++), interpreters (Python, Perl, PHP, Ruby), editors (Emacs, nano, VIm), utilities (diff, Subversion, CVS, Bazaar, GIT)
  • Info/Webhosting http://<username>.blinkenshell.org (PHP, CGI, SSI, custom .htaccess)

  • SQL Databases via SQLite or MySQL

  • E-Mail access via mutt or pine, get your own email address (or forward) at blinkenshell: username@blinkenshell.org Webmail, SMTP and IMAPs access

  • Games: MUDs and other text-based games

  • Browse the web via text-based browsers such as links2 and elinks. Textbased FTP clients.
  • Network diagnostics: ping, dig, whois, geoiplookup

Programs/software installed on Blinkenshell: Software. Why would you need all this? Take a look at some common UsageScenarios.

Server info

  • CPU: 1.83 GHz AMD
  • RAM: 2048 MB DDR
  • Connection: 8 Mbit/s downstream, 1 Mbit/s upstream (ADSL, Static IP, Reverse DNS, IPv6 Tunnel)

  • UPS: 700VA
  • OS: Gentoo Linux

  • Location: Linkoping, Sweden
  • OperationalStatus

Contact

More

  • Info - Links to pages with more information about Blinkenshell.

  • FAQ - Frequently asked questions and answers.

  • Links - Some external links.

This website is based on MoinMoin wiki engine. You can edit the contents of the pages by logging in with your signup account or creating a wiki user (a wiki user is not the same thing as a system account, you can not SSH to the server with this account.)