DWShells:Getting Started
From signup to your first shell
Register, request a plan, complete verification and recognise when your shell is ready.
Last verified: 6 October 2026, against the current customer panel and service rules. Your effective dashboard permissions and assigned values take precedence over examples.
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Your path to an active shell
| Step | What it means |
|---|---|
| 01 · Register | Create and verify the dashboard account. |
| 02 · Request | Choose a plan and complete its checks. |
| 03 · Review | Staff approve and provision the shell. |
| 04 · Connect | Set the shell password and check active status. |
What you need
A supported Gmail or googlemail.com address, your intended use and—when requesting Free—your DarkWorld IRC identity. Registration creates a dashboard account; it does not immediately create a Linux shell.
Follow the dashboard
- Register and verify. Open the customer portal. Complete registration and the email verification requested there. Use the customer URL ending in /customer/.
- Choose the right plan. Open Plans. Free is intended for IRC-related use. Other plans may allow broader approved work. Read the limits and submit an accurate request. Follow payment-review instructions for a paid request.
- Complete Free verification. Register and identify your nickname with NickServ on DarkWorld IRC. Follow the dashboard’s DWShells challenge and community information steps exactly. Join #DWShells on irc.darkworld.chat with TLS on port 6697 for help; merely joining the channel does not complete every check.
- Watch the request status. Respond to staff questions and check Inbox. Approval and provisioning are separate stages. Do not submit repeated requests while review is pending.
- Set your shell password. Use the password form or recovery process provided when requested. This is separate from your dashboard password. Wait until the shell shows active before attempting SSH.
Already have a shell?
Register and verify the dashboard account, then ask staff to link your existing shell after ownership checks. Do not request a duplicate. Linking does not automatically renew a subscription, reset the shell password or reactivate a suspended shell.
You are ready when
- Your shell appears in the dashboard and is active.
- You have set the shell password and can see your connection details.
- You understand the plan’s permissions and any Keep requirement.
If something blocks progress
| What you see | What to do |
|---|---|
| Verified account, no shell | Check request and provisioning status. Verification alone does not create a shell. |
| Request needs information | Read Inbox and the eligibility instructions; complete the missing step. |
| Existing username not linked | Contact staff with ownership details. Never send passwords or verification links. |
Registration, approval and activation are different
| Stage | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Dashboard registered | A customer account exists; shell access has not been granted. |
| Email verified | Ownership of the email is confirmed; the request can still need other checks. |
| Request approved | Staff have accepted the request; provisioning or password setup may still be pending. |
| Shell active | Use the assigned connection details and your shell password. |
Do not publish verification tokens, reset links or customer dashboard screenshots containing private details.
Rules and support
This guide describes how to use the service; it does not replace Signup and Rules. Join #DWShells on irc.darkworld.chat using TLS port 6697 for help. Use the customer portal for your actual status and connection details. Never share credentials or recovery links.