troyh.org | Free Linux Shell Account FAQ

What?  Free Linux shell accounts. 

Why?  So friends can have a reliable place to use or learn about Linux without having to have a dedicated server.  It's my semi-pathetic contribution to society?  It also gives me a chance to hack around as a SysAdmin type. 

Getting Started: 1. email me saying you are a friend and you want an account, that's it.  2. You will need SSH client.  Go get PuTTY (Free Win32 Telnet/SSH Client) if you are on Windows.  If you are already on Unix or another Linux Distro, then you already have it (I hope).

Machine History

This machine was rescued (Scavenged) from the basement at 50 Broad St. Data Center.  It has been cleaned from the dirt, grim, Kentucky Fried Chicken smell, 100 degree temperatures, and other machine killing elements to its present home in Chatham, NJ.  This classic box was an original Order Processing machine from late 1990's.  Pretty cool huh?  This machine helped make history and now is put out to stud as a useful Linux Server.

Specifications (Under Construction, but here's a start, I'm too tired to finish)

OS Name: Red Hat Linux 9

System Manufacturer AST Computer

System Model Bravo MS 6266

System Type: x86-based PC

Processor: x86 Family 6 Model 3 Stepping 3 Genuine Intel ~267 Mhz

BIOS: AST Research 4.06.03A, 9/9/1997

SMBIOS Version: 2.0

Total Physical Memory: 512 MB

Hard Drive: 6 GB

ADAPTER:

Ethernet Card (802.3): 3Com 3C905TX-based Ethernet Adapter (Generic)

Time Zone: Eastern Standard

Connection: Cable Modem

CDROM:

Name CD-ROM Drive
Manufacturer (Standard CD-ROM drives)

SOUND:

Name ES1869 Plug and Play AudioDrive (WDM)
Manufacturer ESS Technology, Inc.
 

DISPLAY:

Name ATI Technologies Inc. 3D RAGE II+ PCI
Adapter Type ATI 3D RAGE II+DVD (GT-B2U3), ATI Technologies Inc. compatible
Adapter Description ATI Technologies Inc. 3D RAGE II+ PCI
Adapter RAM 2.00 MB (2,097,152 bytes)
 

DONATION:  Always looking for older boxes PI-PII's for Linux or BSD, etc.  Let me know at  \\my first name at my first name and last initial dot org\\

FreeBSD 4.8 is up, stay tuned for machine details (PIII), it's fast!

Disclaimer:  I am not responsible for backing up anything.

Original Version: Monday, November 03, 2003 22:00:00 -0500

Revised Version: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 11:32:37 -0500