How to setup your free UNIX shell account on SDF
Setting up an account at SDF is quick and easy, but to do so you must connect via an ssh (Secure Shell) or telnet client to sdf-eu.org and login as the new user. You will be asked a few questions including that you agree to abide by our Acceptable Use Policy.
MacOS X users, click here: ssh://new@sdf-eu.org
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Linux/UNIX users can type ssh new@sdf-eu.org at their shell prompts.
For Microsoft Windows users we highly recommend the free SSH client
putty.
Membership Levels
1. Users: Basic Membership Level
USERS (free)
200MB disk quota / 5,000 files divided into 4 areas
mutt, pop3, imap, icq, twitter, bsflite (aim), local irc
games, mud, lynx, gopher, TOPS-20
webmail interface
traceroute, ping, whois, dig and more
**after account validation**
inbound ssh, ftp and sftp connections
elm, pine, alpine, mailx and rmail
bash, ksh, tcsh, rc and zsh
ed, ex, vi, pico, nano and emacs
http://yourlogin.sdf-eu.org
shell, awk and sed based CGI
free
IRC access on weekends
USENET access (read/post), ClariNET access
hundreds of shell/network utilities
INSTRUCTOR (free)
Allows staff, volunteer or adjunct at an accredited college or K-12 to self-manage a virtual UNIX classroom. A prospective instructor should provide SDF with details regarding their class (such as a syllabus or lesson plan). Students create their own accounts and are then validated by the instructor. The ATutor CMS is also available for classes. Further details are available in the FAQ.
STUDENT (free)
Allows an enrolled student at an accredited college or K-12 school to be validated by a qualifying 'INSTRUCTOR'. The account provides a student with 'USERS' benefits, as well as development tools of the 'ARPA' membership. The student can retain this access by joining the 'ARPA' membership or will be made 'USERS' after the semester.
2. Arpa: Patron Lifetime Membership Level
ARPA ($36 one-time)
600MB disk quota / 15,000 files divided into 4 areas
lifetime membership for only $36
all features of the 'users' account
voting rights on system features and policies
outbound telnet, ssh, sftp, ftp, ytalk, irc, snarf, wget
gcc, elisp, perl, php, python, ruby
Twitter (ttytter), SDF VoIP, Voicemail and conferencing
UUCP mail and USENET / ClariNET newsfeed via dialup or TCP
50 domains to choose from for your
URL full CGI access for php, perl, python, ruby
1000MB disk quota / 60,000 files divided into 4 areas
ARPA membership is required (waiver)
SSL encryption on personal web site
cron jobs managed via 'mkcron', screen, tmux
Proxying via bouncers like irssi, psybnc
ssh tunnel/forwarding with alt port
SMTP AUTH access for remote outgoing mail
access to svn, git, rsync, lisp and java
may write tutorials and system software
dynamic domain name service (zdns.org)
MOTD source code contrib access
Where to send donations & membership dues
Postal Address
SDFeu Public Access UNIX System
Post Office Box 17355
Seattle, WA 98127
United States
Paypal
Paypal can be used for making donations and paying dues with or without a Paypal account:
Click the Make a Donation button below
Fill in what the donation with your user id in the Description field
Fill in the total amount of the donation
Either login to your Paypal acct or click Don't have.. to use a credit card
Support SDFeu through recurring donations and memberships
The subscription buttons below are for use by existing ARPA members
of the SDFeu Public Access UNIX System. If you do not have an existing
membership or account visit https://sdfeu.org/ to set up a new account.
All are welcome and thank you for your kind support.
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