The source of this problem is that GParted uses the "dosfsck -a -v" command to determine the number of used sectors in a FAT16/32 file system. This value is important to GParted when determining the smallest value to which a FAT16/32 file system can be shrunk.
A similar problem exists for NTFS partitions. Gparted uses the "ntfsresize --info --force --no-progress-bar" command to determine the smallest size to which the NTFS file system can be shrunk. If the partition is mounted, then GParted can retrieve this information by another method (using a statvfs system call). Otherwise GParted must resort to other methods such as the above commands. This bug report is related to a problem reported in GParted upstream at the following: http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=569921 Does anyone know a better way to determine the number of used sectors in a FAT16 or FAT32 file system? ** Bug watch added: GNOME Bug Tracker #569921 http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=569921 -- Intrepid, Hardy: Gparted freezes with external USB HD https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/121943 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
