[Bug 1840702] [NEW] Add advanced partitioning options to server installer

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## General Info

Type: Feature Request
Item: Server Installer


## Description

The new installer introduced in 18.04 (not sure what the installer is
called, sorry) is great, but there are some settings that are no longer
accessible specifically with respect to partitioning. I completely
understand wanting to simplify the interface for common options, but the
advanced stuff should still be available.

With the modified Debian installer used in 16.04, users could edit the
following partitioning options and more:

+ Primary vs logical partitions
+ Whether to use LVM or not
+ Inode size
+ mount options like `relatime`
+ reserved block percentage

The new installer in 18.04 and later does not allow admins to set some
of the above. To me, at least, the important ones are **inode size** and
**mount options**. I would like to see these advanced options
implemented.


## Current Workarounds

1. Use the alternative Ubuntu Server Installer
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/18.04.3/release/ubuntu-18.04.3
-server-amd64.iso, but I don't know how long that will be maintained or
available.

2. Modify mount/partition settings after server installation.

** Affects: curtin
     Importance: Medium
         Status: Triaged

** Affects: subiquity
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: subiquity (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Add advanced partitioning options to server installer
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1840702
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