[Bug 1758312] [NEW] Also use GPT partition table for disks smalle rthan 2TB

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Since Grub2, Grub is also able to boot from a GPT disk even on legacy
BIOS systems. GPT is more flexible in the naming or amount of partitions
and more robust.

The only 'disadvantage' I could come up with would be if someone decides
to install a secondary OS on a legacy BIOS system that does not handle
GPT disks after Ubuntu was installed first with a GPT disk. This is
somewhat a rare case. Even for Window-Dualboot setups, Windwos is
usually installed first because it nukes the boot code anyways. If
Ubuntu is installed as a second OS, it will not re-write the partition
table anyways.

Thus I suggest defaulting to GPT for new partition tables (with
protective MBR, as partman/parted should automatically do) even for
smaller disk. :)

** Affects: partman-auto (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Also use GPT partition table for disks smalle rthan 2TB
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1758312
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