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#acl Known:read Default
#pragma description Free shell service.
#pragma keywords shell account, shell service, free shell, ssh
= 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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#acl All:read Known:read Default
#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.
'''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. 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]].
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This website is based on MoinMoin wiki. You can edit the contents of the pages by clicking on "Log in" on the top of the page and then signing up for an account. By creating an account on this webpage you are Not automatically registered for the shell service. Read ["Info/Signup"] for signup instructions for the shell service. Blinkenshell is a mature shell provider, the service has been online for over two 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]]'''.
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We are now affilated with Shellsnet! http://www.shellsnet.org/ 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?]].
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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!

Read more about the [[Info/About|Blinkenshell]] project and it's history.

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

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 * Blinkenshell is about to move to a new IRC-network because shellsnet is closing down. There is a new channel called #blinkenshell that's available on the IRC-servers irc.systemshell.net and irc.overloadx.net The new doesn't got a website or a name yet, but work is going on.
 * Everything is working fine, we are accepting new registrations.
== Short info ==
There is currently one server on Blinkenshell, it's called Rhea.
||<tablewidth="501px" tableheight="345px" tablestyle="">'''Name''' ||'''Blinkenshell - Rhea
''' ||
||SSH Access ||x ||
||SFTP Access ||x ||
||Quota ||10 MB ||
||Screen ||x ||
||Processes ||25 ||
||Bouncer ||- ||
||Eggdrop bot ||- ||
||Website ||x (username.blinkenshell.org) ||
||PHP ||x (v 5) ||
||<style="vertical-align: top;">MySQL DBs ||<style="vertical-align: top;">1 ||
||<style="vertical-align: top;">E-Mail ||<style="vertical-align: top;">1 (web access) ||
||<^>Web||<^>http://rhea.blinkenshell.org/||
 * [[http://independence.blinkenshell.org/blog/|News Blog]]
 * Everything up and running, we are accepting new registrations.
 * 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 ||
||Background Processes ||2 ||
||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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 * ["SSH"] and SFTP access
 * 10 MB Quota (more space can be requested)
 * IRC access via screen and irssi or BitchX. No bots are allowed: ["Bots"]. No bouncers (use screen+irssi instead).
 * ICQ, AIM, Yahoo, MSN access via CenterICQ. Jabber access.
 * Development environment: compilers (C, C++, Java etc), interpreters (Python, Perl, PHP), code editors (Emacs, nano, VIm), utilities (Subversion, CVS)
 * Webhost (username.blinkenshell.org , ["PHP"] (v5) enabled)
 * Database (MySQL , 5 MB Quota, optional)
 * Mail ( username@blinkenshell.org , optional)
 * 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, traceroute, dig, nslookup, whois, geoiplookup
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[[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: 2.2 GHz
 * RAM: 1024 MB DDR
 * HDD: 3 x 80 GB, RAID 5. 1 x 320 GB SATA.
 * Connection: 8 Mbit/s down, 1 Mbit/s up (ADSL, Static IP, Reverse DNS)
 * OS: GNU/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]
== More info ==
 * ["Info/Signup"] - Instructions on how to apply for an account.
 * ["Info/Rules"] - Rules.
 * ["FAQ"] - Frequently asked questions.
 * ["Webpage"] - Information about this webpage. What it's for and how to use it.
 * ["Links"] - Some external links.
 * TitleIndex - Index of all the pages on this site.
 * CPU: 1.83 GHz AMD
 * RAM: 2048 MB DDR
 * Connection: 8 Mbit/s downstream, 1 Mbit/s upstream (ADSL, Static IP, Reverse DNS, [[Info/IPv6|IPv6]])
 * UPS: 700VA
 * OS: [[http://www.gentoo.org|Gentoo Linux]]
 * Location: Linkoping, Sweden
 * [[OperationalStatus]]
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You can reach me here:  * [[Info/IRC|IRC]]: '''#blinkenshell @ irc.allshells.net''' ([[http://blinkenshell.org/cgiirc/|Webchat]])
 * Support/Help: [[Info/Support|Support info]]
 * Admin E-mail: [[JohanMarcusson|independence]] at blinkenlights.se
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 * IRC #blinkenshell @ irc.shellsnet.org
 * IRC #blinkenshell @ irc.systemshell.net or irc.overloadx.net (new channel)
 * Email at: [:JohanMarcusson:independence] at blinkenlights.se
== 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 [[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

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 two 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 it's history.

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

Current events

  • News Blog

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

  • 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.