shell:shell

Learn UNIX with friends and bring the fun back into computing! We are now offering free OpenBSD shell accounts. Here's what we provide for free with each account:

1GB HDD (read Disk quotas)
32MB RAM
Shared DDoS filtered IPv4 address
up to 20 processes
100Mbps shared connection
Web hosting with PHP
Free SSL certificate

…and many applications.

Here's a sample of what you can do with the account:

Run a command-line IRC client (only 1 per IRC network)
Host your homepage with a custom domain name you already own
Check your email
Instant message friends on other networks using Bitlbee
Surf the web using lynx
Edit images using ImageMagick

Here are basic rules for all accounts:

No porn
No illegal drugs
No promotion of violence
No slander or libel
No gambling
No spam, illegal cracking, or DDoS
Follow copyright laws
Only one account per person
Do not share accounts or passwords

IRCNow is a Christian company. So, the shell accounts are not primarily for publishing religious or political content; this content may be subject to moderation. See our terms of service and privacy policy.

Note: IRCNow cannot provide any warranties. If you sign up to this account, you agree not to hold IRCNow responsible for any data loss, damages, or downtime from using our service.

Technical restrictions:

Only one connection per IRC network
No malicious bots allowed
Running tor is not allowed
Torrents are not allowed
Cryptocurrency mining is not allowed
No port scanning without permission

To get an account, join our community at irc.ircnow.org/#shell and ask for an account. We currently have an interview process to make sure accounts are not abused.

SSH fingerprints:

256 SHA256:mGpvXOEbMT/FFKusyMiYoAy9aTXdulByeeewxLT/9YE shell.ircnow.org (ECDSA)
1024 SHA256:ZUyvmIvS4PTTgMHUTgLTygRIZRhvuGq1AV9KeQhQw8w shell.ircnow.org (DSA)
256 SHA256:dDVPjfDfSMP0BTTyZ84o5OhLXtmwPhp8GWDIpWC4rvU shell.ircnow.org (ED25519)
3072 SHA256:cLMVQu0Q8PiX7Hv92ocmm5pOHxfYvyn33hCxkN0MFRk shell.ircnow.org (RSA)