Ubuntu
gnome-disk-utility package

Can't format a usb flash stick

Bug #1343095 reported by Phillip Susi
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This bug affects 2 people
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gnome-disk-utility (Ubuntu)
Confirmed
Undecided
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Bug Description

When attempting to format a usb flash stick and choosing the MBR partition table, gnome-disk-utility reports "Error sycnchrnonizing after initial wipe: timed out waiting for object (udisks-error-quark,0). Further, it seems to have corrupted the existing partition table, causing parted to complain "Error: Invalid Partition table - recursive partition on /dev/sde".

Furthermore, the format dialog is misleading as it gives the option to perform a quick format that is non destructive and preserves existing data, which is not what happens when you repartition a disk.

Revision history for this message
Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

Changed in gnome-disk-utility (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
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