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= Welcome to Blinkenshell! =
This is a free shell account service. I provide shell access to my server for free if you can prove yourself as a worthy user of the service.
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#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 IRC. ## If you're translating, just refer to the english page. See Start/SE for example.
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[[Start/FR|{{http://blinkenshell.org/static/icons/fr.png}}]][[Start/FR|Français]] - [[Start/SV|{{http://blinkenshell.org/static/icons/se.png}}]][[Start/SV|Svenska]] - [[Start/DE|{{http://blinkenshell.org/static/icons/de.png}}]][[Start/DE|Deutsch]] - [[Start/SR|{{http://blinkenshell.org/static/icons/rs.png}}]][[Start/SR|Serbian]] - [[Start/FI|{{http://blinkenshell.org/static/icons/fi.png}}]][[Start/FI|Suomi]] -
[[Start/RU|{{http://blinkenshell.org/static/icons/ru.png}}]][[Start/RU|Pусский язык]] - [[Start/NL|{{http://blinkenshell.org/static/icons/nl.png}}]][[Start/NL|Nederlands]] - [[Start/ES|{{http://blinkenshell.org/static/icons/es.png}}]][[Start/ES|Español]] - [[Start/IT|{{http://blinkenshell.org/static/icons/it.png}}]][[Start/IT|Italiano]]
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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. Welcome to Blinkenshell! This is a '''free UNIX shell provider'''. Here you can get your own personal [[Shell_Account|shell account|title=What is a shell account?]] on a Linux server for free! The only requirements is that you actively participate in our community and follow the [[Info/Rules|rules]].

Blinkenshell is a mature shell provider, the service has been online for over four years (since summer 2006) and there are more than 300 user accounts registered. We're still accepting new members, if you're interested in signing up for an account take a look at the '''[[Info/Signup|Signup info]]'''.

Blinkenshell is built around an online community with friendly and helpful users. 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 use their shell accounts to run an always-online IRC client (screened irssi) or host a webpage for example. Read about some other common [[UsageScenarios|usage scenarios|title=Why do I need a shell account?]].

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!

Read more about the [[Info/About|Blinkenshell]] project and its history.

If you have any questions or just want to talk to us, come on in and join the [[Info/IRC|chat]]! IRC: #blinkenshell @ irc.blinkenshell.org Port 6697 SSL (irc://irc.blinkenshell.org:+6697/blinkenshell)

Follow Blinkenshell news: [[http://independence.blinkenshell.org/blog/|Blog]], [[https://independence.blinkenshell.org/blog/feed/|RSS Feed]], [[http://twitter.com/blinkenshell|Twitter]], [[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blinkenshell/168436613199484|Facebook Pages]]

== Accounts ==
||<tablewidth="700px">'''Service''' ||''' Free ''' || ''' [[Info/Supporter|Supporter]] ''' ||
||SSH & SFTP Access ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/static/accept.png|Yes}} || {{http://blinkenshell.org/static/accept.png|Yes}} ||
||Disk Quota ||100 MB || 1000 MB ||
||Background Processes ||2 ||5 ||
||Detach (GNU Screen) ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/static/accept.png|Yes}} ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/static/accept.png|Yes}} ||
||IPv4 & IPv6 IRC access ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/static/accept.png|Yes}} ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/static/accept.png|Yes}} ||
||Bouncer (BNC) ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/static/delete.png|No}} ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/static/accept.png|Yes}} ||
||IRC bots ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/static/delete.png|No}} ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/static/accept.png|Yes}} ||
||SSH Tunneling ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/static/delete.png|No}} ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/static/delete.png|No}} ||
||Website ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/static/accept.png|Yes}} ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/static/accept.png|Yes}} ||
||PHP & CGI ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/static/delete.png|No}} ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/static/accept.png|Yes}} ||
||MySQL DB ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/static/delete.png|No}} ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/static/accept.png|Yes}} ||
||E-Mail ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/static/accept.png|Yes}} ||{{http://blinkenshell.org/static/accept.png|Yes}} ||
||Monthly Price ||Free! ||[[Info/Supporter|From 25 SEK/mo]] ||
||Setup Fee ||Free! ||No setup fee ||
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 * SSH and SFTP access.
 * 10 MB Quota.
 * Webhost ( no PHP/CGI, shell.blinkenlights.se/rhea/~username )
 * Mail ( username@shell.blinkenlights.se , optional )
 * IRC access ( screen + irssi, bitchx )
== Installed programs ==
 * GNU Screen
 * GNU Emacs
 * GNU GCC
 * Irssi
 * Vim
 * BitchX
 * ELinks
 * Python
 * And more
 * Secure remote login and file transfers via [[SSH]] and [[SFTP]].
 * 100/1000 MiB Quota (shared for homedir, website and mail)
 * IRC access via irssi, weechat or BitchX. Screen/detach is available, so you can keep the client running in the background. Access to all major IRC networks (IPv4 and [[IPv6]]). Bots and bouncers are only allowed on [[Info/Supporter|supporter accounts]].
 * IM: bitlbee, centerim (ICQ, AIM, Yahoo, MSN, Jabbec), pidgin/finch (AIM, MSN, Jabber, Yahoo), 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 alpine or webmail, get your own email address (or forward) at blinkenshell: username(at)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, traceroute, dig, nslookup, whois, geoiplookup

[[Info/Software|Programs/software]] installed on Blinkenshell. Why would you need all this? Take a look at some common [[UsageScenarios|usage scenarios]].
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 * CPU: 2 GHz
 * RAM: 1024 MB DDR
 * HDD: 3 x 80 GB, RAID 5
 * Connection: 8 Mbit/s down, 1 Mbit/s up (ADSL, Static IP, Reverse DNS)
 * Location: Linkoping, Sweden
== Signup ==
["Signup"]
 * CPU: Intel Xeon quad-core
 * RAM: 8 GB ECC
 * Connection: 100 Mbit/s downstream, 10 Mbit/s upstream (Static IPs, Reverse DNS, [[Info/IPv6|IPv6]])
 * OS: [[http://www.gentoo.org|Gentoo Linux]] on main SSH-server. Ubuntu, Debian, NexentaStor, OpenBSD and FreeBSD for support services.
 * Location: Linkoping, Sweden (secondary server in US)
 * [[http://blinkenshell.org/stats/|Stats]]
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You can reach me here:  * [[Info/IRC|IRC]]: '''#blinkenshell''' @ [[BlinkenIRC]] ([[https://blinkenshell.org/cgiirc/|Webchat]])
 * Support/Help: [[Info/Support|Support info]]
 * Admin E-mail: [[JohanMarcusson|independence]] at blinkenshell.org
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 * IRC channel #blinkenshell @ irc.shellnet.org
 * Email at independence at blinkenlights.se
== More ==
 * [[Info]] - Links to pages with more information about Blinkenshell
 * [[Info/IRC|IRC]] - Chat with us
 * [[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 [[Info/Signup|signup account]].

Blinkenshell - Free UNIX Shell Accounts!

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

Welcome to Blinkenshell! 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.

Blinkenshell is a mature shell provider, the service has been online for over four years (since summer 2006) and there are more than 300 user accounts registered. We're still accepting new members, if you're interested in signing up for an account take a look at the Signup info.

Blinkenshell is built around an online community with friendly and helpful users. 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 use their shell accounts to run an always-online IRC client (screened irssi) or host a webpage for example. Read about some other common usage scenarios.

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!

Read more about the Blinkenshell project and its history.

If you have any questions or just want to talk to us, come on in and join the chat! IRC: #blinkenshell @ irc.blinkenshell.org Port 6697 SSL (irc://irc.blinkenshell.org:+6697/blinkenshell)

Follow Blinkenshell news: Blog, RSS Feed, Twitter, Facebook Pages

Accounts

Service

Free

Supporter

SSH & SFTP Access

Yes

Yes

Disk Quota

100 MB

1000 MB

Background Processes

2

5

Detach (GNU Screen)

Yes

Yes

IPv4 & IPv6 IRC access

Yes

Yes

Bouncer (BNC)

No

Yes

IRC bots

No

Yes

SSH Tunneling

No

No

Website

Yes

Yes

PHP & CGI

No

Yes

MySQL DB

No

Yes

E-Mail

Yes

Yes

Monthly Price

Free!

From 25 SEK/mo

Setup Fee

Free!

No setup fee

Services

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

  • 100/1000 MiB Quota (shared for homedir, website and mail)
  • IRC access via irssi, weechat or BitchX. Screen/detach is available, so you can keep the client running in the background. Access to all major IRC networks (IPv4 and IPv6). Bots and bouncers are only allowed on supporter accounts.

  • IM: bitlbee, centerim (ICQ, AIM, Yahoo, MSN, Jabbec), pidgin/finch (AIM, MSN, Jabber, Yahoo), 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 alpine or webmail, get your own email address (or forward) at blinkenshell: username(at)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, traceroute, dig, nslookup, whois, geoiplookup

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

Server info

  • CPU: Intel Xeon quad-core
  • RAM: 8 GB ECC
  • Connection: 100 Mbit/s downstream, 10 Mbit/s upstream (Static IPs, Reverse DNS, IPv6)

  • OS: Gentoo Linux on main SSH-server. Ubuntu, Debian, NexentaStor, OpenBSD and FreeBSD for support services.

  • Location: Linkoping, Sweden (secondary server in US)
  • Stats

Contact

More

  • Info - Links to pages with more information about Blinkenshell

  • IRC - Chat with us

  • 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.