The one-liner:

dd if=/dev/zero bs=1G count=10 | gzip -c > 10GB.gz

This is brilliant.

  • lemmylommy@lemmy.world
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    22 hours ago

    Before I tell you how to create a zip bomb, I do have to warn you that you can potentially crash and destroy your own device.

    LOL. Destroy your device, kill the cat, what else?

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      destroy your device by… having to reboot it. the horror! The pain! The financial loss of downtime!