Comments on: gnome-format http://blog.barisione.org/2007-02/gnome-format/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:42:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: » What Ever Happened To? Johns Blog http://blog.barisione.org/2007-02/gnome-format/comment-page-1/#comment-1220 » What Ever Happened To? Johns Blog Mon, 01 Oct 2007 05:38:34 +0000 http://www.barisione.org/blog.html/p=65#comment-1220 [...] Gnome Formatter A HAL pretty formatting utility, so I may finally easily format my USB keys. Description here, and here [...] [...] Gnome Formatter A HAL pretty formatting utility, so I may finally easily format my USB keys. Description here, and here [...]

]]> By: Paul Betts http://blog.barisione.org/2007-02/gnome-format/comment-page-1/#comment-384 Paul Betts Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:46:06 +0000 http://www.barisione.org/blog.html/p=65#comment-384 @luca: I contemplated iPods too, but I think for a first release (and in general), iPods are a mess we don't want to touch; there's way too many configurations of iPod to try to figure out a way to format all of them. The backend thing is something I just implemented as well, but without dynamic loading (ie it's just in code). Thanks for your help! @evil_core: The patent issue is there but I think that it can be dealt with once someone seriously tries to claim it. In the meantime, it's the most compatible fs right now for small devices; I'm probably going to make it do some logic as to which fs to pick based on the device. @luca: I contemplated iPods too, but I think for a first release (and in general), iPods are a mess we don’t want to touch; there’s way too many configurations of iPod to try to figure out a way to format all of them. The backend thing is something I just implemented as well, but without dynamic loading (ie it’s just in code). Thanks for your help!

@evil_core: The patent issue is there but I think that it can be dealt with once someone seriously tries to claim it. In the meantime, it’s the most compatible fs right now for small devices; I’m probably going to make it do some logic as to which fs to pick based on the device.

]]> By: evil_core (Christopher Krakowiak) http://blog.barisione.org/2007-02/gnome-format/comment-page-1/#comment-380 evil_core (Christopher Krakowiak) Tue, 13 Feb 2007 21:25:11 +0000 http://www.barisione.org/blog.html/p=65#comment-380 I cant say that FAT32 is compatible with all filesystems. It has many problems(i.e. with codepages), 4GB max capacity for file, and overall capacity. The most compatible is i think ext2/3(you can find drivers more most OS\'es), but yes, there problem with windows users and cameras. And NTFS with stable working ntfs-3G(which will be included into MacOSX trough MacFuse can be also interesting, because this filesystem is much more better than FAT32. You should also remember that FAT is patented by Micro$oft :/ So the only compatible withh all Operating Systems, and really Free is imho ISO-9660 ;) I cant say that FAT32 is compatible with all filesystems. It has many problems(i.e. with codepages), 4GB max capacity for file, and overall capacity. The most compatible is i think ext2/3(you can find drivers more most OS\’es), but yes, there problem with windows users and cameras. And NTFS with stable working ntfs-3G(which will be included into MacOSX trough MacFuse can be also interesting, because this filesystem is much more better than FAT32. You should also remember that FAT is patented by Micro$oft :/ So the only compatible withh all Operating Systems, and really Free is imho ISO-9660 ;)

]]> By: Abbas Khan http://blog.barisione.org/2007-02/gnome-format/comment-page-1/#comment-378 Abbas Khan Tue, 13 Feb 2007 18:47:35 +0000 http://www.barisione.org/blog.html/p=65#comment-378 Please make sure to add just a Change Label Option that integrates with this program for people that have an old memory stick they want to change the label on. Please make sure to add just a Change Label Option that integrates with this program for people that have an old memory stick they want to change the label on.

]]> By: Arne http://blog.barisione.org/2007-02/gnome-format/comment-page-1/#comment-377 Arne Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:46:07 +0000 http://www.barisione.org/blog.html/p=65#comment-377 I would say that adding eg. (FAT32) to the text in the selection box is essential for non-geek users since this is often mentioned in manuals. For example when you got an MP3 player that accepts SD cards the manual states that it should be formatted in the FAT32 file system. So this information is probably more important to the non-geek user than to the geek. I would say that adding eg. (FAT32) to the text in the selection box is essential for non-geek users since this is often mentioned in manuals.

For example when you got an MP3 player that accepts SD cards the manual states that it should be formatted in the FAT32 file system. So this information is probably more important to the non-geek user than to the geek.

]]> By: Luca http://blog.barisione.org/2007-02/gnome-format/comment-page-1/#comment-376 Luca Mon, 12 Feb 2007 22:07:59 +0000 http://www.barisione.org/blog.html/p=65#comment-376 The correct configure option has a double '-' at the beginning. The correct configure option has a double ‘-’ at the beginning.

]]> By: Luca http://blog.barisione.org/2007-02/gnome-format/comment-page-1/#comment-375 Luca Mon, 12 Feb 2007 22:05:54 +0000 http://www.barisione.org/blog.html/p=65#comment-375 Paul, Riccardo, till some days ago I was working at the very same project developing a formatting tool backend based (a floppy backend, a memory-stick backend, an ipod backend... :). Yesterday I completed a first version of the gui-backends infrastructure, so I put the tarball online. I would be glad if you will look at it and grab as much code as you want. To test it configure it with --enable-debug=yes option and run the tool from /src directory, it will find and load the floppy backend by its own. oh, the floppy backend is still empty, just two testing methods :) http://www.rootshell.be/~loopback/gnome-media-formatter/ Paul, Riccardo, till some days ago I was working at the very same project developing a formatting tool backend based (a floppy backend, a memory-stick backend, an ipod backend… :). Yesterday I completed a first version of the gui-backends infrastructure, so I put the tarball online. I would be glad if you will look at it and grab as much code as you want. To test it configure it with –enable-debug=yes option and run the tool from /src directory, it will find and load the floppy backend by its own. oh, the floppy backend is still empty, just two testing methods :)

http://www.rootshell.be/~loopback/gnome-media-formatter/

]]> By: gen http://blog.barisione.org/2007-02/gnome-format/comment-page-1/#comment-373 gen Mon, 12 Feb 2007 20:41:33 +0000 http://www.barisione.org/blog.html/p=65#comment-373 Personalmente, cambierei il termine "Format" di formattazione in "inizializzazione" del disco/supporto. Anche l'icona del floppy è inappropriata, ma non credo ci siano dubbi a riguardo. L'applicazione quindi "inizializza" dischi, ovvero cancella i dati e crea un file system compatibile con vari sistemi operativi. Ogni riferimento a questi richiede il riferimento di copyright. Probabilmente anche se si riferisce a VFAT32. Personalmente, cambierei il termine “Format” di formattazione in “inizializzazione” del disco/supporto. Anche l’icona del floppy è inappropriata, ma non credo ci siano dubbi a riguardo.

L’applicazione quindi “inizializza” dischi, ovvero cancella i dati e crea un file system compatibile con vari sistemi operativi. Ogni riferimento a questi richiede il riferimento di copyright. Probabilmente anche se si riferisce a VFAT32.

]]> By: K. http://blog.barisione.org/2007-02/gnome-format/comment-page-1/#comment-372 K. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 18:28:10 +0000 http://www.barisione.org/blog.html/p=65#comment-372 Thanks for working on this! It's been a sorely needed part of the desktop. Please add support for LUKS-enabled encrypted filesystems. It should be pretty straightforward using cryptsetup-luks. Thanks a bunch! Thanks for working on this! It’s been a sorely needed part of the desktop. Please add support for LUKS-enabled encrypted filesystems. It should be pretty straightforward using cryptsetup-luks. Thanks a bunch!

]]> By: Paul Betts http://blog.barisione.org/2007-02/gnome-format/comment-page-1/#comment-367 Paul Betts Mon, 12 Feb 2007 14:37:37 +0000 http://www.barisione.org/blog.html/p=65#comment-367 I was surprised to find this today, and I thought I'd leave some comments (spiacente, non posso parlare italiano!) To the comment of adding (FAT32) to the "Compatible with Windows" dialog, I think that's reasonable, although it makes the dialog more ugly, I would've preferred to keep the filesystems out of the easy part of the dialog but if people want it, that's alright. As to using the word 'Linux' in the formatter, I thought it was ok because I'm specifically referring to the Linux kernel. Thoughts? @reviczky: Why would one want to do this on a regular basis? Do you know the Linux command to execute this? I was surprised to find this today, and I thought I’d leave some comments (spiacente, non posso parlare italiano!)

To the comment of adding (FAT32) to the “Compatible with Windows” dialog, I think that’s reasonable, although it makes the dialog more ugly, I would’ve preferred to keep the filesystems out of the easy part of the dialog but if people want it, that’s alright.

As to using the word ‘Linux’ in the formatter, I thought it was ok because I’m specifically referring to the Linux kernel. Thoughts?

@reviczky: Why would one want to do this on a regular basis? Do you know the Linux command to execute this?

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