Fake Hacker Activity With genact
Display convincing but entirely fake build or hack output.
Run genact -m docker_build for endless fake Docker build output.
01Command
Command
$ genact -m docker_build02What it does
genact produces scrolling fake activity from modules such as docker_build, kernel_compile, cargo and botnet. It is a harmless gag for screenshots, talks or pranking a colleague's unlocked terminal. Run genact -l to list modules.
03Risk
!Warning: It only prints text and changes nothing, but the screen can look alarming to someone who does not know the joke.
04Undo
✓No undo needed — this command does not change persistent state.
05Sources
- Homebrew formula: genactEvidence: Installs genact, a nonsense activity generator with selectable modules.
- genact — Nonsense activity generatorEvidence: Documents modules such as docker_build and kernel_compile.
Last verified: 2026-09-20 · Category: Developer
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