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## Remove the acl-line if you're doing a translation. Add a line with "#language <country-code>"
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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]][[Start/FR|{{http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/icons/fr.png}}]] - [[Start/SV|Svenska]][[Start/SV|{{http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/icons/se.png}}]] - [[Start/DE|Deutsch]][[Start/DE|{{http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/icons/de.png}}]] - [[Start/SR|Serbian]][[Start/SR|{{http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/icons/rs.png}}]] - [[Start/FI|Suomi]][[Start/FI|{{http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/icons/fi.png}}]] -
[[Start/RU|Pусский язык]][[Start/RU|{{http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/icons/ru.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 mature shell provider, the service has been online for over two years and there are more than 250 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]! 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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## Don't translate these, just skip this or refer to the English page instead. It's too hard to keep up to date in translations.
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 * Upgraded Apache and PHP. This wiki now uses fastcgi instead of mod_python. Made som changes in the directory tree, some URLs have changed (to media-files like css etc.)
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 * Blinkenshell 2 year anniversary! (10th of August) [[http://independence.blinkenshell.org/blog/?p=34|Blogpost]]
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||<tablewidth="500px">'''Service''' ||'''[http://titan.blinkenshell.org Titan] (Free account) ''' ||
||SSH & SFTP Access ||http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/accept.png ||
||<tablewidth="500px">'''Service''' ||'''[[http://titan.blinkenshell.org|Titan]] (Free account) ''' ||
||SSH & SFTP Access ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/accept.png|Yes}} ||
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||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 ||
||Detach (GNU Screen) ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/accept.png|Yes}} ||
||IPv4 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}} ||
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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]]
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Contact info for JohanMarcusson, Blinkenshell admin and founder:
 * [: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''' ([[http://blinkenshell.org/cgiirc/|Webchat]])
 * Support/Help: [[Info/Support|Support info]]
 * Admin 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: FrançaisStart/FR - SvenskaStart/SV - DeutschStart/DE - SerbianStart/SR - SuomiStart/FI - Pусский языкStart/RU

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 two years and there are more than 250 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.
  • Blinkenshell 2 year anniversary! (10th of August) Blogpost

Overview

Service

Titan (Free account)

SSH & SFTP Access

Yes

Disk Quota

50 MB

Background Processes

2

Detach (GNU Screen)

Yes

IPv4 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 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: 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)

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

  • OperationalStatus

Contact

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.)