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#pragma description Free UNIX shell service.
#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 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, 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 ["Info/IRC"]. You can also create advanced websites with dynamic content and database storage. ## 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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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. 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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If you want to sign 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]].
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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. 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]].
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If you have any questions, or if you are in the signup process, please come and speak to us in the [:Info/IRC:Chat]! Blinkenshell is a mature shell provider, the service has been online for over a year and a half and there are more than 200 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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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 [[Info/IRC|join our chat room]]! (IRC: #blinkenshell @ irc.allshells.net)

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 * Downtime for about 1 hour on 2006-04-16 (see OperationalStatus )  * 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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 * [:Info/IRC:IRC info] updated
 * Visit ["Feature Suggestions"] and suggest a new feature for Blinkenshell!
== 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/] ||
||<style="vertical-align: top;">Price ||<style="vertical-align: top;">Free! (No setup fee, no monthly cost) ||
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== 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 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  * 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. Gadu-Gadu access through ekg.
 * Development environment: compilers (C, C++ etc), interpreters (Python, Perl, PHP), code editors (Emacs, nano, VIm), utilities (Subversion, CVS, Bazaar, GIT)
 * Webhost (username.blinkenshell.org , ["PHP"]v5 enabled)
 * Database (MySQL , 5 MB Quota. Optional, ask for setup)
 * Mail ( username@blinkenshell.org . Optional, ask for setup)
 * If you need more space or some other service not listed here, talk to ["Independence"]. It might require a small donation however ;-)
 * 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]]: [[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, tracepath, host (DNS lookup)

Why would you need all this? Take a look at some common [[UsageScenarios]].
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 * RAM: 1024 MB DDR
 * UPS: Yes
 * RAM: 2048 MB DDR
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 * OS: GNU/Linux, 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]
== Planned downtime (reboots) ==
[[Incl
ude(OperationalStatus,,from="== Planned downtime ==",to="== Recent downtime ==")]]
 * UPS: 700VA
* 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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== More info ==
 * ["Info/Signup"] - Instructions on how to apply for an account.
 * ["Info"] - Links to pages with more information.
 * ["FAQ"] - Frequently asked questions.
 * ["Links"] - Some external links.
== Contact ==
Contact info for JohanMarcusson, Blinkenshell admin and founder:
 * [[Info/IRC|IRC]]: '''#blinkenshell @ irc.allshells.net''' ( Webchat access available at: http://blinkenshell.org/cgiirc/ )
 * Email: [[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.
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 * Information in other languages: [:accueil:French] (feel free to do more translations!)
== Contact ==
Contact information:
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 * ["IRC"]: '''#blinkenshell''' @ ["Systemshells"] ( '''irc.overloadx.net''' is a good stable server. Also webchat is available at:http://blinkenshell.org/cgiirc/ )
 * Email: [:JohanMarcusson:independence] at blinkenlights.se
 * Jabber: independence at lysator.liu.se
Please visit my other website (in swedish) at http://www.blinkenlights.se if you are interested in programming and game development!
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 http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/icons/fr.png ] - [ Svenska http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/icons/se.png ] - [ Deutsch http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/icons/de.png ] - [ Serbian http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/icons/rs.png ]

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 a year and a half and there are more than 200 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

  • 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

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

Contact

Contact info for JohanMarcusson, Blinkenshell admin and founder:

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.)