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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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#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! =
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.
#pragma description Blinkenshell offers free Linux shell accounts. Connect via SSH and learn Linux skills, host IRC clients like irssi and weechat, host web pages and get access to many other services!
#pragma keywords free shell account, free linux shell, shell account, linux shell, irc, shell, free shells, linux, unix, irssi, weechat, screen, tmux, web hosting, ubuntu, bash, zsh, ssh
= Blinkenshell - Free Linux Shell Accounts! =
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Blinkenshell is intended to be a community with helpful and friendly users who are curious to learn more about interesting 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/SV|Svenska]] - [[Start/DE|Deutsch]] - [[Start/SR|Serbian]] - [[Start/FI|Suomi]] -
[[Start/RU|Pусский язык]] - [[Start/NL|Nederlands]] - [[Start/ES|Español]] - [[Start/IT|Italiano]]
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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 interests as yours. For some common usage scenarios of a shell account, take a look here: ["UsageScenarios"]. Welcome to Blinkenshell! This is a '''free UNIX/Linux 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 that you can connect to via [[SSH]]! The only requirements is that you actively participate in our community and follow the [[Info/Rules|rules]].
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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 of course, if you're interested in signing up for an account take a look at the [:Info/Signup:Signup Info]. Blinkenshell is a mature shell provider that has been online continuously since 2006. 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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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! 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]]/[[Linux]], programming, networking, security or meet other people with similar interests as yours. Many use their shell accounts to run an always-online IRC client (screen/detach [[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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If you have any questions or just want to talk to us, come on in and join the [:Info/IRC:chat]! (IRC: #blinkenshell @ irc.allshells.net) Keep in mind that this is not a professionally hosted service 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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== Current events ==
 * ["Planet Blinkenshell"] - an aggregation of blogs of Blinkenshell's members. Here you can read about news/changes on Blinkenshell (my blog) and hopefully posts from other members in the future!
 * Everything up and running, we are accepting new registrations.
Read more about the [[Info/About|Blinkenshell]] project and its history.
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== Overview ==
||<tablewidth="500px">'''Service''' ||'''[http://titan.blinkenshell.org Titan] (Free account) ''' ||
||SSH & SFTP Access ||http://blinkenshell.org/moindata/accept.png ||
||Disk Quota ||50 MB ||
||Background Processes ||2 ||
||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 ||
||Monthly Price ||0$ (Free!) ||
||Setup Fee ||0$ (Free!) ||
If you have any questions or just want to talk to us, come on in and join the [[Info/IRC|chat]]! Connect to IRC #blinkenshell @ irc.blinkenshell.org:6697 SSL or use the [[https://webirc.blinkenshell.org|Webchat]].

Follow Blinkenshell news: [[https://fosstodon.org/@blinkenshell|Status Updates/Fediverse]] ([[https://fosstodon.org/@blinkenshell.rss|RSS]]), [[https://independence.blinkenshell.org/blog/|Blog]] ([[https://independence.blinkenshell.org/blog/feed/|RSS]])

== Account Types ==
||'''Service''' ||''' [[Info/Signup|Free|title=Sign up for a free account]] ''' || ''' [[Info/Supporter|Supporter|title=More details on Supporter accounts]] ''' ||
||SSH & SFTP Access ||<#53CC53> ✔ ||<#53CC53> ✔ ||
|| [[Info/DiskQuota|Disk Quota]] ||100 MB [[Info/DiskQuota|(x4~)]] ||<#53CC53> 1000 MB [[Info/DiskQuota|(x4~)]] ||
||[[Info/ResourceLimits|Memory limit]] ||128 MB||<#53CC53> 256 MB ||
||Detach (GNU Screen, tmux) ||<#53CC53> ✔ ||<#53CC53> ✔ ||
||IPv4 & IPv6 IRC access (irssi, weechat) ||<#53CC53> ✔ ||<#53CC53> ✔ ||
||Bouncer (BNC, znc, weechat-relay) || ||<#53CC53> ✔ ||
||IRC bots || ||<#53CC53> ✔ ||
||Listen TCP/UDP port (custom server) || ||<#53CC53> ✔ ||
||Custom vhost || ||<#53CC53> ✔* ||
||Static HTTPS Website ||<#53CC53> ✔ ||<#53CC53> ✔ ||
||Dynamic Website, PHP / CGI || ||<#53CC53> ✔ ||
||MySQL DB || ||<#53CC53> ✔ ||
||E-Mail Account @blinkenshell.org ||<#53CC53> ✔ ||<#53CC53> ✔ ||
||Monthly Price ||Free! ||[[Info/Supporter|From 3€/mo|title=More details on Supporter accounts]] ||
||Setup Fee ||[[Info/Signup|Free!|title=Sign up for a free account]] ||[[Info/Supporter|No setup fee|title=More details on Supporter accounts]] ||
* custom vhost requires a domain name and has an additional fee of 1€/IP
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 * 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: CenterICQ (ICQ, AIM, Yahoo, MSN), tmsnc (MSN), ekg (gadugadu), pidgin (AIM, MSN, Jabber, Yahoo)
 * 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
 * Secure remote login and file transfers via [[SSH]] and [[SFTP]].
 * 100/1000 MiB Disk quota (shared for home directory, website and mail)
 * Session detach via [[Screen]] or [[tmux]], so you can keep your programms running in the background while you're logged off.

 * IRC access via [[irssi]], [[weechat]] etc. Access to all major [[Info/IRC|IRC]] networks (IPv4 and [[IPv6]]). Bots and bouncers are only allowed on [[Info/Supporter|supporter accounts]].
 * IM: bitlbee, centerim (ICQ, AIM, Yahoo, MSN, Jabber), pidgin/finch (AIM, MSN, Jabber, Yahoo), mcabber (Jabber), bti (twitter)
 * Development environment: compilers (C, C++, GO), interpreters (Python, Perl, PHP, Ruby, TCL), editors (Emacs, nano, vim), utilities (git, diff, svn)
 * [[Info/Webhosting]] `https://<username>.u.blinkenshell.org` ([[PHP]], [[CGI]], custom htaccess)
 * SQL Databases via SQLite or [[Info/MySQL|MySQL]] (only on [[Info/Supporter|supporter accounts]])
 * 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
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 * Network diagnostics: ping, tracepath, host (DNS lookup)  * Network diagnostics: ping, traceroute, dig, nslookup, whois, geoiplookup
 * Integrate with your smartphone ([[AndroidApps]])
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Why would you need all this? Take a look at some common ["UsageScenarios"]. [[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: 1.83 GHz AMD
 * RAM: 1024 MB DDR
 * Connection: 8 Mbit/s downstream, 1 Mbit/s upstream (ADSL, Static IP, Reverse DNS)
 * 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]
 * CPU: AMD 6-core
 * RAM: 64 GB ECC REG
 * Connection: Static IPs, Reverse DNS, [[Info/IPv6|IPv6]]
 * OS: Ubuntu Linux on the main SSH shell server, Debian, OpenBSD etc for support services.
 * Location: Stockholm, Sweden
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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
 * [[Info/IRC|IRC]]: '''#blinkenshell''' @ [[BlinkenIRC]] ([[https://webirc.blinkenshell.org/|Webchat]])
 * Support/Help: [[Info/Support|Support info]]
 * Admin E-mail: [[JohanMarcusson|independence]] at blinkenshell.org
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 * ["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!)
 * [[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
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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 [[Info/Signup|signup account]].

Blinkenshell - Free Linux Shell Accounts!

Translations: Français - Svenska - Deutsch - Serbian - Suomi - Pусский язык - Nederlands - Español - Italiano

Welcome to Blinkenshell! This is a free UNIX/Linux shell provider. Here you can get your own personal shell account on a Linux server for free that you can connect to via SSH! The only requirements is that you actively participate in our community and follow the rules.

Blinkenshell is a mature shell provider that has been online continuously since 2006. 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/Linux, programming, networking, security or meet other people with similar interests as yours. Many use their shell accounts to run an always-online IRC client (screen/detach irssi) or host a webpage for example. Read about some other common usage scenarios.

Keep in mind that this is not a professionally hosted service 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! Connect to IRC #blinkenshell @ irc.blinkenshell.org:6697 SSL or use the Webchat.

Follow Blinkenshell news: Status Updates/Fediverse (RSS), Blog (RSS)

Account Types

Service

Free

Supporter

SSH & SFTP Access

Disk Quota

100 MB (x4~)

1000 MB (x4~)

Memory limit

128 MB

256 MB

Detach (GNU Screen, tmux)

IPv4 & IPv6 IRC access (irssi, weechat)

Bouncer (BNC, znc, weechat-relay)

IRC bots

Listen TCP/UDP port (custom server)

Custom vhost

✔*

Static HTTPS Website

Dynamic Website, PHP / CGI

MySQL DB

E-Mail Account @blinkenshell.org

Monthly Price

Free!

From 3€/mo

Setup Fee

Free!

No setup fee

* custom vhost requires a domain name and has an additional fee of 1€/IP

Services

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

  • 100/1000 MiB Disk quota (shared for home directory, website and mail)
  • Session detach via Screen or tmux, so you can keep your programms running in the background while you're logged off.

  • IRC access via irssi, weechat etc. 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, Jabber), pidgin/finch (AIM, MSN, Jabber, Yahoo), mcabber (Jabber), bti (twitter)
  • Development environment: compilers (C, C++, GO), interpreters (Python, Perl, PHP, Ruby, TCL), editors (Emacs, nano, vim), utilities (git, diff, svn)
  • Info/Webhosting https://<username>.u.blinkenshell.org (PHP, CGI, custom htaccess)

  • SQL Databases via SQLite or MySQL (only on supporter accounts)

  • 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
  • Integrate with your smartphone (AndroidApps)

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

Server info

  • CPU: AMD 6-core
  • RAM: 64 GB ECC REG
  • Connection: Static IPs, Reverse DNS, IPv6

  • OS: Ubuntu Linux on the main SSH shell server, Debian, OpenBSD etc for support services.
  • Location: Stockholm, Sweden

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.