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Did you ever wanted a shell account to learn about GNU Linux or BSD, and you couldn't find one for FREE ? Now here is your chance to get a FREE long lasting working GNU Linux Debian or OpenBSD or NetBSD shell account on several Servers. Now also offering a dedicated Linux server to try local exploits. Providing you with sponsored shells since April 2005.
Here is a little info about the shell project. PLEASE READ IT !
If you would like to receive a FREE shell account, you need to send a postcard to my address. At this time I don't accept registrations by e-mail, unless you make a donation.
Before you apply for the shell account, make sure that you read and agree to our Terms of service.
Got any questions regarding FREE shells ? Check out our FAQ (Frequently asked questions) section.
Here is your chance to get some FREE hardware / computers.
Contents |
Write the following info on top of the postcard:
What is a postcard ? A postcard is a picture of your place printed on a card. They sell them to tourists in souvenir shops, so you can easily get one.
- 1. Your name and surname
- 2. Desired login (3-8 characters maximum, small letters only)
- 3. Desired password (minimum 8 characters, small letters and numbers, see the tutorial)
- 4. Your email (where the activation email will be sent)
- 5. Your ICQ number or MSN messenger ID or Yahoo messenger ID
Send it to this address:
FREE SHELLS Jan Prunk P.O. BOX 2949 1001 Ljubljana Slovenia, Europe
Donations
Since January 2007 I also accept donations. Donation means a voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause. They help my shell servers to be hosted in the datacenters with high speeds. If you would like to donate, check the Donations page, to see what and how you can donate. You can donate now with confidence. Over 200 satisfied users have donated since January 2007. Check the Map.
If you would like to get your shell as soon as posible, without sending a postcard, you can do that by donating. Your account will get extended shell functionality and will be activated to your email address
Sponsoring
If you would like to sponsor a FREE shells project somehow, with your company banner on the website, just contact me. We get approximately 70 hits on this website daily. Check the statistics.
Shell plans
| FEATURE | FREE shell | BRONZE level | SILVER level | GOLDEN level | PLATINUM level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/7/365 uptime2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 100/100 Mbit connection | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ssh & sftp | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ftp | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| crontab3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Background processes8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 20 |
| Detach (GNU screen) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| IPv4 IRC access | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| IRC bouncer | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| IRC bot (eggdrop) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| IRC bot (psotnic) | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ssh tunneling | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| GNU C Compiler (gcc) | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| quota | 50 Mb | 100 Mb | 1000 Mb | 3000 Mb | 10000 Mb |
| website | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Website virtual hosting4 | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Email virtual hosting | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| CAcert or Thawte web certificates6 | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| PHP & CGI | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mysql | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Webmail | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SMTP/POP3/IMAP | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Web torrent interface | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| IRCd/Radio/Game-server hosting | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Linux remote desktop5 | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| FREE weekly backup | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Anonymous services9 | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| IPv6 access | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Locally exploitable server7 | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| FREE Webmail (mtveurope.org) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| NetBSD server | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| OpenBSD server | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SETUP COSTS | none | none | none | none | none |
| LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP1 | Yes | Yes from 1 EUR | Yes from 25 EUR | Yes from 50 EUR | Yes from 99 EUR |
| FEATURE | FREE shell | BRONZE level | SILVER level | GOLDEN level | PLATINUM level |
Notes
Note 1: There is only one time fee for donation. Lifetime membership expires if account is not being used in last 6 months.
Note 2: NON STOP operation hours.
Note 3: Running process at specified time.
Note 4: Hosting for your domain/subdomain.
Note 5: Linux X-windows.
Note 6: Personal web certificates for securing your website.
Note 7: A separate dedicated server with closed outgoing ports, offering a way to test local exploits.
Note 8: Total memory usage may not exceed 5 Mb on a BRONZE shell, 25 Mb on a SILVER shell, 50 Mb on a GOLDEN shell and 100 Mb on a PLATINUM shell.
Note 9: Anonymous services include: FREE anonymnous reading and posting to NEWS servers, TOR anonymous surfing, Privacy tunneling & secure VPN connections
Extra features
- Check out Server specifications
- 100 Mbit fast server connections in Germany and Slovenia
- 24 hours / 7 days permanent uptime connection
- IRC access to all major (500+) networks
- Telnet and SSH (secure shell) access
- Ability to compile your own programs/projects (gcc compiler) (only on Donations shells)
- Perl, Python, shell scripting (only on Donations shells)
- Available shells : bash, tcsh, sh, csh, ksh, zsh
- IRC clients psybnc, (irssi, BitchX), eggdrop, psotnic bot
- Up to date OS GNU/Linux Debian or OpenBSD or NetBSD
- Support, able to fulfill your requests.
NEWS
28 May - Giving away Free hardware.
06 May - 4 postcards arrived. From California - USA, China, Phillipines and Poland
04 May - New server ottawan now runs NetBSD.
To read older NEWS click here,
Postcards gallery
Check our new Google GEO MAP of users.
Click here to see the gallery of the postcards which were sent to me.
Support / FAQ
Got any questions regarding FREE shells ? Check out our FAQ (Frequently asked questions) section.
Check the OPEN tech positions to help with my project.
Would you like to write a comment about FREE shell service? You can write it to the discussion page, your opinions are appreciated !
Would you like to advertise my FREE shell company ? I will be happy about it if you put the banner on your website. Don't forget to link the banner with the website http://freeshells.mtveurope.org
- Banner 1, which you could use, the size is 468 x 60 pixels.
- Banner 2, which you could use the size is 98 x 32 pixels.
Contact us
You can use the e-mail address, you will get a ticket assigned, and representative will reply to you shortly.
- E-mail : support ANTISPAM AT serveraday DOT mtveurope DOT org
Remove the word ANTISPAM, replace AT with @ and DOT with . and remove spaces to get a functional e-mail address.
Find us on IRC. Official channel is on server irc.oftc.net #shells