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#pragma keywords shell account, shell service, free shell, unix shell
= Welcome to Blinkenshell! =
Hi there, welcome to Blinkenshell.org! This is a '''free shell account service'''. I provide shell access on my server to any user for free, provided that they show a good will and follow the rules.
#pragma keywords free shell account, free unix shell, shell account, irc, shell, unix, irssi, screen, blinkenshell
= Blinkenshell - Free UNIX Shell Accounts! =
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 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"]. You can also create advanced websites with dynamic content and database storage. 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"].
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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. 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].
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If you want to sign up for an account, take a look at the [:Info/Signup: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!
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This website is based on MoinMoin wiki engine. 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. If you have any questions or just want to talk to us, come on in and join the [:Info/IRC:chat channel]!
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 * Happy new year!
 * Blinkenshell is about to move to a new IRC-network because shellsnet is closing down. There's a new channel (#blinkenshell)
 available on the IRC-network irc.systemshells.net. Web access to IRC is now available through CGI:IRC here: http://blinkenshell.org/cgiirc/
 * PasswordPolicy updated.
 * New: [http://blinkenshell.org/lists/?p=subscribe Sign up for Blinkenshell's Newsletter!]
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== Short info ==
There is currently one server on Blinkenshell, it's called Titan.
||<tablewidth="501px" tableheight="345px">'''Name''' ||'''Blinkenshell - Titan ''' ||
||SSH Access ||yes ||
||SFTP Access ||yes ||
||Quota ||50 MB ||
||Screen ||yes ||
||Processes ||25 ||
||Bouncer ||no ||
||Eggdrop bot ||no ||
||Website ||yes (username.blinkenshell.org) ||
||PHP ||yes (v 5) ||
||<style="vertical-align: top;">MySQL DBs ||<style="vertical-align: top;">yes (1) ||
||<style="vertical-align: top;">E-Mail ||<style="vertical-align: top;">yes (web access) ||
||<style="vertical-align: top;">Web ||<style="vertical-align: top;">[http://titan.blinkenshell.org http://titan.blinkenshell.org/] ||

== Overview ==
||<tablewidth="500px">'''Service''' ||'''[http://titan.blinkenshell.org Titan] (Free account) ''' ||
||SSH & SFTP Access ||http://blinkenshell.org/media/moindata/accept.png ||
||Disk Quota ||50 MB ||
||Background Processes ||2 ||
||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 ||
||Monthly Price ||0$ (Free!) ||
||Setup Fee ||0$ (Free!) ||
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 * ["SSH"] and SFTP access  * Secure remote login and file transfers via ["SSH"] and ["SFTP"].
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 * IRC access using irssi, BitchX or ircII (and screen of course). No bots are allowed: ["Bots"]. No bouncers (BNC).
 * ICQ, AIM, Yahoo, MSN access via CenterICQ. Jabber access.
 * Development environment: compilers (C, C++ 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)
 * 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"].
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 * CPU: 2.2 GHz  * CPU: 1.83 GHz AMD
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 * 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
 * Connection: 8 Mbit/s downstream, 1 Mbit/s upstream (ADSL, Static IP, Reverse DNS)
 * UPS
 *
OS: GNU/Linux, Gentoo Linux
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== More info ==
 * ["Info/Signup"] - Instructions on how to apply for an account.
 * ["Info"] - Links to pages with more information.
 * ["FAQ"] - Frequently asked questions.
 * ["OperationalStatus"], [http://blinkenshell.org/uptime.txt Uptime]

== Contact ==
Contact JohanMarcusson:

 * [:Info/IRC:IRC]: '''#blinkenshell @ irc.overloadx.net''' ( Webchat access available at: http://blinkenshell.org/cgiirc/ )
 * Email: [:JohanMarcusson:independence] at blinkenlights.se

== More ==
 * 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.
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== Contact ==
Contact information:
 * Information in other languages: [:accueil:French] (feel free to do more translations!)
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 * --(IRC: #blinkenshell @ irc.shellsnet.org)-- (old)
 * IRC: #blinkenshell @ irc.systemshells.net (new)
 * Email at: [:JohanMarcusson:independence] at blinkenlights.se
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.)

Blinkenshell - Free UNIX Shell Accounts!

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.

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"].

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].

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 the [:Info/IRC:chat channel]!

Current events

Overview

Service

[http://titan.blinkenshell.org Titan] (Free account)

SSH & SFTP Access

http://blinkenshell.org/media/moindata/accept.png

Disk Quota

50 MB

Background Processes

2

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

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, 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"].

Server info

Contact

Contact JohanMarcusson:

  • [:Info/IRC:IRC]: #blinkenshell @ irc.overloadx.net ( Webchat access available at: http://blinkenshell.org/cgiirc/ )

  • Email: [:JohanMarcusson:independence] at blinkenlights.se

More

  • 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.
  • TitleIndex - Index of all the pages on this site.

  • Information in other languages: [:accueil:French] (feel free to do more translations!)

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.)