[Bug 484252] Re: Format action wipes all partitions

[Evan Dandrea]

On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 7:26 PM, Dmitrijs Ledkovs
<484252 at bugs.launchpad.net> wrote:
> I wonder why we offer format button at all.

See my earlier comment on this point:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/usb-creator/+bug/484252/comments/7

> Possibly we should launch the gnome 'Disk Utility' (can't find command
> name just now)

Please no. That utility is designed for advanced users who understand
partitioning and complex disk arrangements. This tool is designed to
be used by all our users, not just the more technical ones.

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Title:
  Format action wipes all partitions

Status in “usb-creator” package in Ubuntu:
  Triaged

Bug description:
  "Erase Disk" action formats *all* partitions, instead of the selected
  partition only.

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