The format button is always visible

[Thijs]

Binary package hint: usb-creator

The format button is always visible and only sometimes results in a working situation.
There should be a partition button when a device is found without partitions, this button should only be enabled when the entire USB device is selected (like /dev/sdb).
The format button should only be enabled when a partition is selected (like /dev/sdb1).

Currently when I click the format button, a FAT32 parition is created and formated, but the app will report that there's not enough space. Usually I don't even get too see the freshly created partition before restarting the app or reconnect the USB device.

Just out of curiosity, how does the app partition/format with root permissions?

[komputes (komputes)]

I can confirm that the format button has a major issue. It is always available, even when no disks are selected. (See attached pic)

For the bug concerning lack of verbose feedback when formatting a drive (and nothing happens) please see Bug #457737. I suggest you subscibe, mark it as affecting you, and optionally comment.

To answer your question concerning permissions, I think you need to be part of the plugdev and/or admin groups in Karmic (new with devicekit-disks).

[Mathieu Trudel-Lapierre (cyphermox)]

Marking Wishlist for now: this is more of a usability and cosmetic issue that doesn't in itself affect the functionality of the product.

[Victor Vargas (kamus)]

This issue is still occuring under latest Ubuntu release so I will set this requirement as Triaged. Thanks!