Other than the kfloppy tool, currently no method exists to format other removable devices. Currently users must 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. Basic strategy:

* Add support to the TDE hardware library.

* Add a Format button and associated dialog to the TDE hardware manager.

* Add a Format menu option to the removable device popup context menu

OR

* Add a tab and associated dialog support to the popup menu Properties dialog.

* The Format dialog should:
1. Provide a drop-down list with all supported file systems (much like gparted).
2. Ask at least once before actually executing the format.
3. Allow the user to obtain root privileges with tdesudo/tdesu.

Not to ignore tradition, my initial thought is to ensure no Format menu options appear for fixed devices. Or mounted devices. :-) That said, if the removable device popup menu dialog is going to enforce that tradition by using tdesudo/tdesu to format removable devices, then seems such support should be available for all non-mounted devices. For fixed devices, probably a good idea to add additional verbosity about the action. Possibly with the additional verbosity for fixed devices, add a check box that serves as a second confirmation point beyond the OK button.

For now, adding formatting options for removable devices would be a great additional feature.