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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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Blinkenshell is intended to be a community with helpful and friendly users who are curious to learn more about interresting stuff (often related to computers.) You can read more about Blinkenshell here: [:Info/About: About Blinkenshell]. | ## 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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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 interrests as yours. For some common usage scenarios of a shell account, take a look here: ["UsageScenarios"]. | 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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Blinkenshell is a fairly mature shell provider, the service has been online for over a year now, we've passed 100 users accounts some time ago and still growing fast. We're still accepting new members ofcourse, if you're interrested in signing 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 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 fairly mature shell provider, the service has been online for over a year now, we've passed 100 users accounts some time ago and still growing fast. 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]! | 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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* I've been making some changes to the website. Tell me what you think! / JohanMarcusson * 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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* Secure remote login and file transfers via ["SSH"] and ["SFTP"]. | * Secure remote login and file transfers via [[SSH]] and [[SFTP]]. |
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* IRC access via irssi, BitchX or ircII (gnu screen allowed -> 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) |
* 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) |
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* ["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) |
* [[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) |
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* ["Games"]: [:MUD:MUDs] and other text-based games | * [[Games]]: [[MUD|MUDs]] and other text-based games |
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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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* 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] |
* 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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* [:Info/IRC:IRC]: '''#blinkenshell @ irc.overloadx.net''' ( Webchat access available at: http://blinkenshell.org/cgiirc/ ) * Email: [:JohanMarcusson:independence] at blinkenlights.se |
* [[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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* ["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 fairly mature shell provider, the service has been online for over a year now, we've passed 100 users accounts some time ago and still growing fast. 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.)