Free linux shells

EviL_SmUrF · Lurker Joined: 23 Feb 2004 Posts: 219

Note: This isn't in services offered because this isn't all IRC related

Hey guys, just wanted to let you all know about my latest hobby:

www.freelinuxshell.com

I'm "donating" my old P2 dell optiplex to the community for educational/very small program usage. The signup link is not yet active because we are still creating the auto-signup page that'll automatically create your account, however, I'm letting you guys know first (cause im nice). So, if you would like to use the box for educational/programming/eggdrop hosting purposes, feel free to email me your desired username and password and I'll email you back when your account is created!

EviL_SmUrF1@hotmail.com

Have fun, and please keep in mind to play nice on the box and follow the rules. Don't abuse something that's being given to you =)

ab0rted · Lurker Joined: 10 Nov 2005 Posts: 208

sounds good Evil_Smurf

I been thinking of offering free shells for development purpouses from one of my ubuntu Linux boxes since I got up to 10 static ip's from my T3 for free, just to let ppl do as they wish as long it doesnt cause harm to anyone or the box itself Smile

EviL_SmUrF · Lurker Joined: 23 Feb 2004 Posts: 219

ah nevermind with this, the dsl modem's IP changes too much to be worthwhile to host it at my house.

however ab0rted if you want to continue this project with me we can team up =) let me know

ed · Posted: Apr 10, 2006 9:29pm Post subject:

I'm turning an old optiplex box into a mobile WiFi base hooked up to the Sprint Vision broadband network. I'm not going to lie, it should be pretty slick - once I get the time to get everything installed.

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EviL_SmUrF · Lurker Joined: 23 Feb 2004 Posts: 219

now that's a pretty darn cool idea

ab0rted · Lurker Joined: 10 Nov 2005 Posts: 208

I got many projects in mind Evil_Smurf, so many that a lot of the ideas of things to do have gone into the "screw it lets do this instead" lol

anyways one of my main projects its to make a team of programmers/coders and contribute to the Open Source community, I have been contributing to Open Source projects for about 6 months now, and some day in some near future we might hit the big one, for now I really want to get into the Berkeley University MIT department, heh takes a lot to get in.....

Spektral · none Joined: 03 Feb 2006 Posts: 40

Woah, that's pretty sick. o_O

nenolod · Idler Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Posts: 335 Location: A box!

Berkeley University MIT department? Sounds pretty tough...

Kinda like being in two different places at once.

m00c0w · none Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 28

Kuplunk · none Joined: 30 Apr 2006 Posts: 24

That site dont load Neutral

JasonT · none Joined: 08 Jun 2006 Posts: 7

I have at times considered doing free shell hosting. I dont want, however, a box that gets rooted right away. Anyone know of some good FreeBSD hardening guides/tips?

katsklaw · Guru Joined: 28 Jun 2004 Posts: 1122

read up on security in the FreeBSD handbook: http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/security.html

JasonT · none Joined: 08 Jun 2006 Posts: 7

I've been through all of that. I was hoping for something more.

bsperan · none Joined: 21 Aug 2006 Posts: 10

It's too bad that this didn't work out. I think something like this is needed. The cost of a shell account may have gone down in price in recent years, but even an extra $10 per month can add up, when combined with a lot of other little $extras per month. There are a lot of IRC users who only need a shell account for the legitimate purpose of hosting a bot or two.

Would anyone else be willing to try this?