[Bug 2115130] [NEW] Add VMware-specific time synchronization handling during installation

[Wing Huang]

Public bug reported:

## Summary
Add VMware-specific time synchronization handling during installation

## Problem
When installing Ubuntu in VMware VMs, users experience time zone issues due to:
- Conflicting time sync mechanisms (VMware Tools vs systemd-timesyncd)
- Incorrect RTC handling assumptions
- No automatic detection of virtualization during setup

## Solution
- Detect VMware environment during installation
- Configure appropriate time sync method based on environment
- Add user-friendly option in installer for VMware time handling

## Testing
- Tested on VMware Workstation 16/17
- Tested on VMware ESXi 7.0/8.0
- Verified with both BIOS and UEFI systems
- Tested with and without VMware Tools installed

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

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Title:
  Add VMware-specific time synchronization handling during installation

Status in ubiquity package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  ## Summary
  Add VMware-specific time synchronization handling during installation

  ## Problem
  When installing Ubuntu in VMware VMs, users experience time zone issues due to:
  - Conflicting time sync mechanisms (VMware Tools vs systemd-timesyncd)
  - Incorrect RTC handling assumptions
  - No automatic detection of virtualization during setup

  ## Solution
  - Detect VMware environment during installation
  - Configure appropriate time sync method based on environment
  - Add user-friendly option in installer for VMware time handling

  ## Testing
  - Tested on VMware Workstation 16/17
  - Tested on VMware ESXi 7.0/8.0
  - Verified with both BIOS and UEFI systems
  - Tested with and without VMware Tools installed

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