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#pragma description Free UNIX shell service. | #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. |
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Hi there, and welcome to Blinkenshell.org! This is a '''free UNIX shell provider''', I (JohanMarcusson aka Independence) provide free shell accounts on a Linux server provided that you actively participate in our community and follow the rules and guidelines. | |
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The service is intended to create a community with users who are curious to learn more about computers and related technologies. [:Info/About:More info]. This is a great place to be if you are looking for somewhere to learn more about ["UNIX"], networking, programming etc or if you just want a nice place to run your [:Info/IRC:IRC]-client from or host your webpage at. You can read more about what's included in the offer below, and yes - it's all free! Take a look at some more common ["UsageScenarios"]. | ## If you're translating, just refer to the english page. See Start/SE for example. '''Translations:''' [ [[Start/FR|Français]] {{http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/icons/fr.png}} ] - [ [[Start/SV|Svenska]] {{http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/icons/se.png}} ] - [ [[Start/DE|Deutsch]] {{http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/icons/de.png}} ] - [ [[Start/SR|Serbian]] {{http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/icons/rs.png}} ] |
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Blinkenshell is now a fairly mature shell provider, the service has been online for over a year now and we've passed 100 users some time ago. We're still accepting new members ofcourse, and we're expanding the community. If you want to sign up, take a look at the [:Info/Signup:Signup Info]. | 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. 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 here: [[Info/About| 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. For some 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 a year and a half and there are more than 200 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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If you have any questions or just want to talk to us, come on in and join the [:Info/IRC:chat channel]! | 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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* PasswordPolicy updated. * New: [http://blinkenshell.org/lists/?p=subscribe Sign up for Blinkenshell's Newsletter!] |
* The [[Info/MUD|MUD]] is back online again (now accepts remote connections too) * [[Planet_Blinkenshell]] - an aggregation of blogs of Blinkenshell's members. Here you can read about news/changes on Blinkenshell (my blog) and random postings from other members. |
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||<tablewidth="500px">'''Service''' ||'''[http://titan.blinkenshell.org Titan] (Free account) ''' || ||SSH & SFTP Access ||http://blinkenshell.org/media/moindata/accept.png || |
||<tablewidth="500px">'''Service''' ||'''[[http://titan.blinkenshell.org|Titan]] (Free account) ''' || ||SSH & SFTP Access ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/accept.png}} || |
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||Detach (GNU Screen) ||http://blinkenshell.org/media/moindata/accept.png || ||IPv4 IRC access ||http://blinkenshell.org/media/moindata/accept.png || ||Bouncer (BNC) ||http://blinkenshell.org/media/moindata/delete.png || ||IRC bots ||http://blinkenshell.org/media/moindata/delete.png || ||SSH Tunneling ||http://blinkenshell.org/media/moindata/delete.png || ||Website ||http://blinkenshell.org/media/moindata/accept.png || ||PHP & CGI ||http://blinkenshell.org/media/moindata/accept.png || ||MySQL DB ||http://blinkenshell.org/media/moindata/accept.png || ||E-Mail ||http://blinkenshell.org/media/moindata/accept.png || |
||Detach (GNU Screen) ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/accept.png}} || ||IPv4 IRC access ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/accept.png}} || ||Bouncer (BNC) ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/delete.png}} || ||IRC bots ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/delete.png}} || ||SSH Tunneling ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/delete.png}} || ||Website ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/accept.png}} || ||PHP & CGI ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/accept.png}} || ||MySQL DB ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/accept.png}} || ||E-Mail ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/accept.png}} || |
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== Services == * 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, weechat, BitchX or ircII (gnu screen allowed -> detachable). Connectable to all major IRCnets (via IPv4). 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]] (MySQL not enabled by default, ask for setup) * E-Mail access via mutt or pine, get your own email address (or forward) at blinkenshell: username@blinkenshell.org Webmail, SMTP and IMAPs access (not enabled by default, ask for setup) * [[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, tracepath, host (DNS lookup) |
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== Services == * 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 (via IPv4). No Bots or bouncers allowed! * IM: CenterICQ (ICQ, AIM, Yahoo, MSN), tmsnc (MSN), ekg (gadugadu), pidgin (AIM, MSN, Jabber, Yahoo) * Development environment: compilers (C, C++ etc), interpreters (Python, Perl, PHP, Ruby), code editors (Emacs, nano, VIm), utilities (Subversion, CVS, Bazaar, GIT) * ["Info/Webhosting"] `http://<username>.blinkenshell.org` (["PHP"], ["CGI"], SSI, custom .htaccess) * SQL Databases via SQLite or ["MySQL"] (MySQL not enabled by default, ask for setup) * E-Mail access via mutt or pine, get your own email address (or forward) at blinkenshell: username@blinkenshell.org Webmail, SMTP and IMAPs access (not enabled by default, ask for setup) * ["Games"]: [:MUD:MUDs] and other text-based games * Browse the web via text-based browsers such as links2 and elinks. Why would you need all this? Take a look at some common ["UsageScenarios"]. |
Why would you need all this? Take a look at some common [[UsageScenarios]]. |
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* RAM: 1024 MB DDR | * RAM: 2048 MB DDR |
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* UPS * 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] * ["OperationalStatus"], [http://blinkenshell.org/uptime.txt Uptime] |
* UPS: 700VA * OS: [[http://www.gentoo.org|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]] * [[OperationalStatus]], [[http://blinkenshell.org/uptime.txt|Top Uptimes]] |
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Contact JohanMarcusson: * [:Info/IRC:IRC]: '''#blinkenshell @ irc.overloadx.net''' ( Webchat access available at: http://blinkenshell.org/cgiirc/ ) * Email: [:JohanMarcusson:independence] at blinkenlights.se |
Contact info for JohanMarcusson, Blinkenshell admin and founder: * [[Info/IRC|IRC]]: '''#blinkenshell @ irc.allshells.net''' ( Webchat access available at: http://blinkenshell.org/cgiirc/ ) * Email: [[JohanMarcusson|independence]] at blinkenlights.se |
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* See menu on the right hand side of the page * ["Info"] - Links to pages with more information about Blinkenshell. * ["FAQ"] - Frequently asked questions and answers. * ["Links"] - Some external links. |
* [[Info]] - Links to pages with more information about Blinkenshell. * [[FAQ]] - Frequently asked questions and answers. * [[Links]] - Some external links. |
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* Information in other languages: [:accueil:French] (feel free to do more translations!) | |
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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 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: [ Français ] - [ Svenska ] - [ Deutsch ] - [ Serbian ]
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 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. For some 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 a year and a half and there are more than 200 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
The MUD is back online again (now accepts remote connections too)
Planet_Blinkenshell - an aggregation of blogs of Blinkenshell's members. Here you can read about news/changes on Blinkenshell (my blog) and random postings from other members.
- Everything up and running, we are accepting new registrations.
Overview
Service |
Titan (Free account) |
SSH & SFTP Access |
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Disk Quota |
50 MB |
Background Processes |
2 |
Detach (GNU Screen) |
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IPv4 IRC access |
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Bouncer (BNC) |
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IRC bots |
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SSH Tunneling |
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Website |
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PHP & CGI |
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MySQL DB |
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Monthly Price |
0$ (Free!) |
Setup Fee |
0$ (Free!) |
Services
- 50 MB Quota (25 MB for homedir and 25 MB for website)
IRC access via irssi, weechat, BitchX or ircII (gnu screen allowed -> detachable). Connectable to all major IRCnets (via IPv4). 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 (MySQL not enabled by default, ask for setup)
E-Mail access via mutt or pine, get your own email address (or forward) at blinkenshell: username@blinkenshell.org Webmail, SMTP and IMAPs access (not enabled by default, ask for setup)
- Browse the web via text-based browsers such as links2 and elinks. Textbased FTP clients.
- Network diagnostics: ping, tracepath, host (DNS lookup)
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)
- UPS: 700VA
OS: Gentoo Linux
Location: Linkoping, Sweden Google maps
Contact
Contact info for JohanMarcusson, Blinkenshell admin and founder:
IRC: #blinkenshell @ irc.allshells.net ( Webchat access available at: http://blinkenshell.org/cgiirc/ )
Email: independence at blinkenlights.se
More
Info - Links to pages with more information about Blinkenshell.
FAQ - Frequently asked questions and answers.
Links - Some external links.
TitleIndex - Index of all the pages on this site.
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.)