Fellowship Shell Server

Vicen Rodriguez Vicen_Rodriguez at fsfe.org
Wed Mar 13 21:13:49 UTC 2013


Hi Michael,

It sounds great.
Unfortunately, I think that I have not enough knowledge on systems
administration to assist in the implementation and/or support.

Best regards

Vicen

El jue, 07-03-2013 a las 11:17 +0100, Michael Clemens escribió:

> Dear fellows,
> 
> I think it would be nice to have our own multi user unix system that
> provides shell accounts and maybe additional services to us. Every
> fellow could have his/her own shell account and access to the following
> programs:
> 
> * IRC clients (e.g. irssi)
> * jabber clients (e.g. mcabber)
> * mail clients (e.g. mutt, pine)
> * compilers (gcc etc.)
> * screen/tmux
> * git
> 
> Additional services could be:
> 
> * OpenVPN service, so fellows can encrypt their connection when they 
> are on the road
> * web site hosting
> * databases (MySQL, postgresql etc.)
> * SSH tunneling
> * File storage
> 
> In order to start this project, the following two conditions have to be 
> fullfilled:
> 
> * Enough fellows have to show interest in such a system
> * Besides me, I would need two other fellows with skills in Linux/Unix 
> administration
>    (and maybe in IT security) who will take care of the system
> 
> If this will be the case, I would suggest the following procedure:
> 
> * I would rent a single server system and an additional FTP account as 
> backup space
> * We (the 3 admins) would build up a system with some basic services, 
> harden it and
>    develop/implement scripts for the automation of administrative tasks 
> like account
>    creation etc.
> * We and some some volunteer beta testers would play around with it
> * The FSFE would take over the server and its rent
> * The system would be open for all of us
> * Additional services could be added
> 
> What do you think?
> 
> Cheers,
> Michael
> 
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