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# Frequently Asked Questions
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**How do I sign up for an account?**
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- Go to the [signup page](/signup) and fill out the form.
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- If you get stuck, ask in **#thunix** on **newnet.net**, or [contact us](/contact).
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**How can I request an account recovery or public key replacement?**
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- Email us **from the address you used to register** and tell us:
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- your username
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- what you need (recovery / key replacement)
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- your **new public key** (paste it in the email)
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- We’ll swap the key and let you know when it’s done.
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**Who is running thunix?**
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- Current system administrators: [deepend](/~deepend), [Naglfar](/~naglfar)
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**What happened to the old thunix? Why the name change?**
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- The original machine and founder disappeared without warning (including to staff).
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- Most things weren’t backed up, so we rebuilt on new machines and moved to a new domain.
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**I want a new package installed, or I want something changed on Thunix!**
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- Good. That’s how systems become useful instead of decorative.
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- Ask in **#thunix** on **newnet.net**, or [contact us](/contact) with:
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- what you want
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- why you want it
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- whether it needs to be available to everyone or just you
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**Can I get password-based login? Old thunix had it!**
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- No. Not for **shell access**.
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- SSH is **key-based** because it’s more secure and, honestly, less annoying once you’re set up.
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- Other services (like email) use passwords because that’s how the world works.
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**That’s too hard! Can you just open the port up for this service I have running?**
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- No.
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- If you need access to something you’re running, use an **SSH tunnel**.
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- Example (adjust ports as needed):
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- `ssh -L 8080:127.0.0.1:8080 youruser@YOUR_SSH_HOSTNAME`
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**Old thunix did {fill in the blank}, and now it doesn't. Make it work like it used to!**
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- There was a big changeover. Some old stuff can come back, some can’t.
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- Mention it in **#thunix** and we’ll see what’s realistic.
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**How can I access my thunix email?**
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- Use these settings in Thunderbird, Apple Mail, Outlook, mutt, a ham radio, whatever.
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## Incoming Mail (IMAP)
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- **Server:** `thunix.net`
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- **Username:** `yourusername`
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- **Password:** your **mail/service** password (not your SSH key)
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- **Security:** SSL/TLS
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- **Port:** `993`
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## Outgoing Mail (SMTP)
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- **Server:** `thunix.net`
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- **Authentication:** Yes (same username/password as above)
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- **Security:** STARTTLS
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- **Port:** `587`
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