9 May
2013
9 May
'13
9:14 p.m.
Sounds like a good idea. Probably the best way to do
this is to
add
support to the TDE hardware library, then add a Format
button and
associated dialog to both the TDE hardware manager and the
removable
device Properties dialog. The Format dialog should, at
minimum:
1.) Provide a drop-down list with all supported file systems
2.) Ask at least once before actually executing the format
3.) Allow the user to gain root privileges with tdesudo
This sounds like a good enhancement bug report. :-)
Seems so odd that such a basic feature is not included. Seems silly
to have to revert to the command line or gparted to perform such a
basic function. Traditionally formatting has been a super user
function, but with removable devices that should be a user
function. Not to disregard tradition, we probably should ensure no
Format menu options appear for fixed devices. Or mounted devices. :-
)
I'll write the request.
Darrell