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