The bug is marked as closed in debian with util-linux (2.20.1-5.8), I have made some tests with it on my trusty environment, the timed out issue is still reproduced with gnome-disks or usb-creator.
-- 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/1318954 Title: Error formatting disk "Error synchronizing after initial wipe: Timed out waiting for object (udisks-error-quark, 0)" Status in GNOME Disks: Confirmed Status in “gnome-disk-utility” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in “udisks2” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in “util-linux” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in “gnome-disk-utility” package in Debian: New Status in “util-linux” package in Debian: Fix Released Bug description: I get this error "Error synchronizing after initial wipe: Timed out waiting for object (udisks-error-quark, 0)" when I try to format a USB pendrive. See screenshot. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: gnome-disk-utility 3.10.0-1ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-24.47-generic 3.13.9 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-24-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Tue May 13 10:34:46 2014 ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/gnome-disks InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-04-20 (22 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417) SourcePackage: gnome-disk-utility UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/gnome-disk-utility/+bug/1318954/+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
