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Just the FAQ's |
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| Q: | What is a Unix shell account? | |
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A Unix shell account is "terminal" access to the unix server. You can access it via telnet and ftp (and other means). It allows you to access the server via a username and password, and gives you a command prompt, or unix shell. Once inside, you can run a variety of programs, check email, and create files. The Unix shell is similar to the DOS command prompt. Via FTP, you upload your personal files such as webpages or graphics.
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| Q: | What is ssh (secure shell) and how do I use it? | |
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Secure shell is a way to access your shell account using encryption. Normally, when you login to a shell account, your username and password is communicated over the internet in plain text! This is very bad since anyone with a sniffer in between you and us can steal your login information! When using secure shell, all communications is encrypted via DES or RSA encryption (and others). You can get SecureCRT at http://www.vandyke.com/index.html
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What is all this stuff I'm hearing about "hacking" on the Internet and how does it relate to Unix shell accounts?
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The UNIX shell account is a very powerful tool for accessing the internet. It can also be used to do harm or "hack" into other computers on the internet. From a shell account, you can compile programs and directly access the internet using powerful Unix tools. We prohibit ANY illegal actions from our shell accounts. Any such actions will result in immediate account termination and/or legal action.
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| Q: | What is my email address and webpage URL? | |
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User email address:
username@webFreaks.net
User webpageURL: http://www.webFreaks.net/~username |
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| Q: | How do I access my email account? | |
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If you have a Full Featured Shell account, you can use any POP email program such as Eudora or Outlook Express (see settings below). For Standard Unix Shell Accounts, you must first telnet (and login) to shellFreaks.net and use the online "pine" or "elm" email program.
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| Q: | What are the settings for my Windows/Mac email program? It asks for POP Server, or IMAP server. | |
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POP Server:
mail.webFreaks.net
POP account: username Use your UNIX username and password for the POP account settings. For SMTP, use your ISP's SMTP server name, your mail will be delivered more quickly if you do not use our SMTP server when dialed up. We do not run IMAP for email accounts. Choose POP instead. |
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| Q: | How do I access my webFreaks account to update my webpage, use my shell account, etc.? | |
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First, you must be connected to the internet via your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or company internet. Then, telnet or ftp to "webFreaks.net". When prompted, enter your login name and password.; For Standard Unix Shell Accounts, telnet or ftp to "shellFreaks.net"
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| Q: | Where are my webpages located on the server? | |
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User webpage directory:
/home/username/public_html
This is where you put all your HTML files and/or CGI programs. NOTE: NO WEBSPACE FOR SHELLFREAKS USERS |
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| Q: | Ok, so how do I install my CGI programs? | |
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To run CGI scripts, name your scripts with .cgi extension, make them executable (chmod 755 script_name.cgi), and place them somewhere in your /home/username/public_html directory. Also, make sure that it is a Perl script or a compiled binary for OpenBSD 2.x on Intel. Binaries that are compiled for Linux Intel will not run on webFreaks.net! You should upload your C/C++ source code, and re-build your executables in order for them to work.
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| Q: | What is the path to Perl? | |
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/usr/bin/perl At the top of your perl script there should be: #!/usr/bin/perl |
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| Q: | Will you help me to setup my bot, learn UNIX, telnet, or FTP? And what is OpenBSD? | |
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Guess what, No! We are limited to answering basic questions via email. See your bot documentation
for details on setting up your bot.
If you'd like to learn more about UNIX, pick up "UNIX for Dummies" at your local bookstore. We're not saying you are a dummy or anything. It's just a good book for learning. OpenBSD is a UNIX OS derived from 4.4 BSD Unix. Learn more about it here. |
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| Q: | Why don't you guys use Linux? Isn't it better? | |
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What?! Well, many shell account providers and ISP's use Linux. Both are very good free operating systems. We just wanted to be different. Some people actually prefer *BSD over Linux and we are catering to those users. We want to encourage the use of *BSD because our administrators have more experience with BSD based systems (we are just
lazy and don't want to support 2 platforms) and there aren't as many ISPs
that offer web and shell services on *BSD.
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When I try
to ftp, I connect fine, but when I try to list directories or download
files I get "no route to host". What's up with that?
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In order to secure the ports on shellFreaks.net, you
must use ACTIVE mode FTP instead of the default PASSIVE mode. At the "ftp>" prompt, type "passive" to toggle on/off passive mode.
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When I
login, the Message of the Day scrolls by too fast. What can I do about it?
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Once logged on, you can type "more /etc/motd" in order to view the file at your leisure.
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Every time I
try to telnet out to a host or try to "winnuke", "pingflood", or "coke"
somebody from shellFreaks.net, I get an error saying "no route to host". What am I
doing wrong?
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We do not allow telnet traffic (port 23) out to the internet from shellFreaks.net. Ssh is allow out, though. LOL. About "winnuke", "pingflood", and other nasties: DUH! you're not supposed to do that to people. It is lame and un-original.
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