Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: gnome-disk-utility
I am using small USB memory sticks (up to 2GB) for tests and creation of
Ubuntu LiveUSBs.
Ubuntu 9.10 beta (+updates 2-Oct-09)
gdu-format-tool (gdu version: 2.28.0-0ubuntu2)
pc: EeePC 1000H
Formating a preformated FAT16 USB memory stick results to a 'mixed'
FAT16/FAT32 file system (?)
My test:
- attach a FAT16 formated USB memory (I used a 2GB kingston DTmini)
- run Disk Utility to check that it is FAT16 (attachment fat16usb)
- close Disk Utility
- right click on USB memory icon, and 'Format'
- format it with the default 'FAT' selection
- (!) TWO file browsers will appear, close them
- run again Disk Utility to see the FAT16/FAT32 mode (attachment FATedUSB)
Disk Utility shows on left window: 2.0 GB FAT (32-bit version)
at right: FAT (32-bit version) File System
Partition 1 (FAT16 (0x06)) /dev/sdb1 mounted at...
as shown into Type field: FAT16 (0x06)
Also right clicking on drive icon > Properties shows 'Filesystem type:
msdos'
As I know FAT32 and FAT16 are similar but different file systems.
In any way if this is not a 'technical issue', the 'confusion' is:
1. it is not clear what the result is
2. IF 'forced' to FAT32 as default option (there is a button to select other
formats) the result could be FAT32/FAT32
3. term 'msdos' is not descriptive and cannot match with one gdu option
Regards,
George
** Affects: gnome-disk-utility (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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formatting a FAT16 memstick to FAT results to mixed FAT16/FAT32
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/440500
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