[Bug 1840702] Re: Add advanced partitioning options to server installer

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Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

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       Status: New => Confirmed

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Title:
  Add advanced partitioning options to server installer

Status in curtin:
  Triaged
Status in subiquity:
  New
Status in subiquity package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  
  ## 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.

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