Shhhbb, an SSH BBS
Hello all :) I made this BBS for fun and thought you all would enjoy it. It's not perfect, but it's been a fun exercise! see it: https://asciinema.org/a/Emg6SWrXMV6cehfQxrw1GRu75 try it: ssh -p 2223 shhhbb.com host it: https://github.com/donuts-are-good/shhhbb/releases/latest why? Every year I challenge myself in some new way, this year it is to push one project per week. You might recognize my static site generator [0] or my releaser for go [1] from previous posts as one of these weekly projects. If you want to join me in doing this, it's…
Shhhbb, an SSH BBS launched on April 2, 2023 with 188 votes, #167 of 4,853 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 3 years on.
In plain words
Shhhbb is a bulletin board system accessible via SSH that allows users to connect and interact through a terminal interface. It is designed for anyone interested in retro computing or nostalgic online communication. The project stands out as a weekly creative challenge by its developer to build and release new projects regularly, with the BBS serving as a functional demonstration of this approach to continuous development and experimentation.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
From the sources
shhhbb is a simple ssh based bbs. host it with a single binary and connect with any ssh key. use your normal ssh client. you don't need to sign up, just sign in with ssh and the bbs does the rest. Note: If you need to generate a key, you can use this command to generate a good modern key. ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "shhhbb.com bbs key" using shhhbb to host your bbs means anybody with any ssh key can interact with the bbs. as such, it's wise to run as a non-privileged user on a non-critical server, like a vps. 1. download the server program https://github.com/donuts-are-good/shhhbb/releases/latest 2. put your host keys in shhhbb/keys directory. Note: if you need to generate a new key, try…from donuts-are-good.github.io
In the maker’s words, at launch
Hello all :) I made this BBS for fun and thought you all would enjoy it. It's not perfect, but it's been a fun exercise! see it: https://asciinema.org/a/Emg6SWrXMV6cehfQxrw1GRu75 try it: ssh -p 2223 shhhbb.com host it…
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Greetings, creator here! I've been working on a new blogging platform specifically for lists on and off for a few months now and I'm excited to officially announce its launch. After seeing https://charm.sh a few months ago, I've been enamored by the idea of SSH apps. I decided that a blogging platform focused on developers could be the perfect use case for an SSH app. Also, I love writing lists. I think restricting writing to a set of lists can really help improve clarity in thought. The goal of this blogging platform is to make it simple to use the tools you love to write and…
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