I'm running gnome-disk-utility 3.6.1 on Ubuntu 13.10. I see this same error whenever I try to format any USB drive at all. Perhaps all of my USB drives already have partition tables. In any case, the format command should be able to format any disk, no matter what is on it already.
** Summary changed: - Cannot format disk with new partition table + Cannot format disk with existing partition table: Error synchronizing after initial wipe: Timed out waiting for object -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-disk-utility in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1069235 Title: Cannot format disk with existing partition table: Error synchronizing after initial wipe: Timed out waiting for object Status in “gnome-disk-utility” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 12.10 Release: 12.10 uname -a Linux matt-pc 3.5.0-17-generic #28-Ubuntu SMP Tue Oct 9 19:31:23 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux apt-cache policy gnome-disk-utility gnome-disk-utility: Installed: 3.6.1-0ubuntu1 Candidate: 3.6.1-0ubuntu1 Version table: *** 3.6.1-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ quantal/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status Steps to reproduce: 1. Select target disk to the left. 2. Click the gear button on the top right. 3. Select "Format Disk" 4. Choose any settings 5. Click "Format" 6. Wait 10-15 seconds for error to appear *Note: This is only reproducible if there is an existing partition table on the device. I was unable to reproduce the issue if the partition table is clear. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-disk-utility/+bug/1069235/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
