If I try to create an encrypted ext4 partition I also get the same error. I guess I hit the same bug.
'Error creating file system: helper exited with exit code 1: cannot create directory /var/run/DeviceKit-disks/job-mkfs-eCRH6x: No such file or directory' ** Changed in: gnome-disk-utility (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- Disk Utility claims creating a ext4 partition failed https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/440314 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