20 files changed, 1710 insertions, 410 deletions

diff --git a/archinstall/lib/disk/__init__.py b/archinstall/lib/disk/__init__.py
index 24dafef5..7f881273 100644
--- a/archinstall/lib/disk/__init__.py
+++ b/archinstall/lib/disk/__init__.py
@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@ from .device_model import (
 	BDevice,
 	DiskLayoutType,
 	DiskLayoutConfiguration,
+	LvmLayoutType,
+	LvmConfiguration,
+	LvmVolumeGroup,
+	LvmVolume,
+	LvmVolumeStatus,
 	PartitionTable,
 	Unit,
 	Size,
@@ -30,7 +35,7 @@ from .device_model import (
 	CleanType,
 	get_lsblk_info,
 	get_all_lsblk_info,
-	get_lsblk_by_mountpoint
+	get_lsblk_by_mountpoint,
 )
 from .encryption_menu import (
 	select_encryption_type,
@@ -39,3 +44,5 @@ from .encryption_menu import (
 	select_partitions_to_encrypt,
 	DiskEncryptionMenu,
 )
+
+from .disk_menu import DiskLayoutConfigurationMenu
diff --git a/archinstall/lib/disk/device_handler.py b/archinstall/lib/disk/device_handler.py
index 6e91ac2e..7ba70382 100644
--- a/archinstall/lib/disk/device_handler.py
+++ b/archinstall/lib/disk/device_handler.py
@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 import json
 import os
 import logging
+import time
 from pathlib import Path
-from typing import List, Dict, Any, Optional, TYPE_CHECKING
+from typing import List, Dict, Any, Optional, TYPE_CHECKING, Literal, Iterable
 
 from parted import (  # type: ignore
 	Disk, Geometry, FileSystem,
@@ -17,11 +18,12 @@ from .device_model import (
 	BDevice, _DeviceInfo, _PartitionInfo,
 	FilesystemType, Unit, PartitionTable,
 	ModificationStatus, get_lsblk_info, LsblkInfo,
-	_BtrfsSubvolumeInfo, get_all_lsblk_info, DiskEncryption
+	_BtrfsSubvolumeInfo, get_all_lsblk_info, DiskEncryption, LvmVolumeGroup, LvmVolume, Size, LvmGroupInfo,
+	SectorSize, LvmVolumeInfo, LvmPVInfo, SubvolumeModification, BtrfsMountOption
 )
 
 from ..exceptions import DiskError, UnknownFilesystemFormat
-from ..general import SysCommand, SysCallError, JSON
+from ..general import SysCommand, SysCallError, JSON, SysCommandWorker
 from ..luks import Luks2
 from ..output import debug, error, info, warn, log
 from ..utils.util import is_subpath
@@ -189,7 +191,7 @@ class DeviceHandler(object):
 
 		return subvol_infos
 
-	def _perform_formatting(
+	def format(
 		self,
 		fs_type: FilesystemType,
 		path: Path,
@@ -234,7 +236,7 @@ class DeviceHandler(object):
 		options += additional_parted_options
 		options_str = ' '.join(options)
 
-		info(f'Formatting filesystem: /usr/bin/{command} {options_str} {path}')
+		debug(f'Formatting filesystem: /usr/bin/{command} {options_str} {path}')
 
 		try:
 			SysCommand(f"/usr/bin/{command} {options_str} {path}")
@@ -243,7 +245,33 @@ class DeviceHandler(object):
 			error(msg)
 			raise DiskError(msg) from err
 
-	def _perform_enc_formatting(
+	def encrypt(
+		self,
+		dev_path: Path,
+		mapper_name: Optional[str],
+		enc_password: str,
+		lock_after_create: bool = True
+	) -> Luks2:
+		luks_handler = Luks2(
+			dev_path,
+			mapper_name=mapper_name,
+			password=enc_password
+		)
+
+		key_file = luks_handler.encrypt()
+
+		luks_handler.unlock(key_file=key_file)
+
+		if not luks_handler.mapper_dev:
+			raise DiskError('Failed to unlock luks device')
+
+		if lock_after_create:
+			debug(f'luks2 locking device: {dev_path}')
+			luks_handler.lock()
+
+		return luks_handler
+
+	def format_encrypted(
 		self,
 		dev_path: Path,
 		mapper_name: Optional[str],
@@ -258,71 +286,160 @@ class DeviceHandler(object):
 
 		key_file = luks_handler.encrypt()
 
-		debug(f'Unlocking luks2 device: {dev_path}')
 		luks_handler.unlock(key_file=key_file)
 
 		if not luks_handler.mapper_dev:
 			raise DiskError('Failed to unlock luks device')
 
 		info(f'luks2 formatting mapper dev: {luks_handler.mapper_dev}')
-		self._perform_formatting(fs_type, luks_handler.mapper_dev)
+		self.format(fs_type, luks_handler.mapper_dev)
 
 		info(f'luks2 locking device: {dev_path}')
 		luks_handler.lock()
 
-	def _validate_partitions(self, partitions: List[PartitionModification]):
-		checks = {
-			# verify that all partitions have a path set (which implies that they have been created)
-			lambda x: x.dev_path is None: ValueError('When formatting, all partitions must have a path set'),
-			# crypto luks is not a valid file system type
-			lambda x: x.fs_type is FilesystemType.Crypto_luks: ValueError('Crypto luks cannot be set as a filesystem type'),
-			# file system type must be set
-			lambda x: x.fs_type is None: ValueError('File system type must be set for modification')
-		}
-
-		for check, exc in checks.items():
-			found = next(filter(check, partitions), None)
-			if found is not None:
-				raise exc
-
-	def format(
+	def _lvm_info(
 		self,
-		device_mod: DeviceModification,
-		enc_conf: Optional['DiskEncryption'] = None
-	):
-		"""
-		Format can be given an overriding path, for instance /dev/null to test
-		the formatting functionality and in essence the support for the given filesystem.
-		"""
+		cmd: str,
+		info_type: Literal['lv', 'vg', 'pvseg']
+	) -> Optional[Any]:
+		raw_info = SysCommand(cmd).decode().split('\n')
 
-		# only verify partitions that are being created or modified
-		create_or_modify_parts = [p for p in device_mod.partitions if p.is_create_or_modify()]
+		# for whatever reason the output sometimes contains
+		# "File descriptor X leaked leaked on vgs invocation
+		data = '\n'.join([raw for raw in raw_info if 'File descriptor' not in raw])
 
-		self._validate_partitions(create_or_modify_parts)
+		debug(f'LVM info: {data}')
 
-		# make sure all devices are unmounted
-		self._umount_all_existing(device_mod.device_path)
-
-		for part_mod in create_or_modify_parts:
-			# partition will be encrypted
-			if enc_conf is not None and part_mod in enc_conf.partitions:
-				self._perform_enc_formatting(
-					part_mod.safe_dev_path,
-					part_mod.mapper_name,
-					part_mod.safe_fs_type,
-					enc_conf
-				)
-			else:
-				self._perform_formatting(part_mod.safe_fs_type, part_mod.safe_dev_path)
+		reports = json.loads(data)
+
+		for report in reports['report']:
+			if len(report[info_type]) != 1:
+				raise ValueError(f'Report does not contain any entry')
 
-			# synchronize with udev before using lsblk
-			SysCommand('udevadm settle')
+			entry = report[info_type][0]
 
-			lsblk_info = self._fetch_part_info(part_mod.safe_dev_path)
+			match info_type:
+				case 'pvseg':
+					return LvmPVInfo(
+						pv_name=Path(entry['pv_name']),
+						lv_name=entry['lv_name'],
+						vg_name=entry['vg_name'],
+					)
+				case 'lv':
+					return LvmVolumeInfo(
+						lv_name=entry['lv_name'],
+						vg_name=entry['vg_name'],
+						lv_size=Size(int(entry[f'lv_size'][:-1]), Unit.B, SectorSize.default())
+					)
+				case 'vg':
+					return LvmGroupInfo(
+						vg_uuid=entry['vg_uuid'],
+						vg_size=Size(int(entry[f'vg_size'][:-1]), Unit.B, SectorSize.default())
+					)
+
+		return None
 
-			part_mod.partn = lsblk_info.partn
-			part_mod.partuuid = lsblk_info.partuuid
-			part_mod.uuid = lsblk_info.uuid
+	def _lvm_info_with_retry(self, cmd: str, info_type: Literal['lv', 'vg', 'pvseg']) -> Optional[Any]:
+		attempts = 3
+
+		for attempt_nr in range(attempts):
+			try:
+				return self._lvm_info(cmd, info_type)
+			except ValueError:
+				time.sleep(attempt_nr + 1)
+
+		raise ValueError(f'Failed to fetch {info_type} information')
+
+	def lvm_vol_info(self, lv_name: str) -> Optional[LvmVolumeInfo]:
+		cmd = (
+			'lvs --reportformat json '
+			'--unit B '
+			f'-S lv_name={lv_name}'
+		)
+
+		return self._lvm_info_with_retry(cmd, 'lv')
+
+	def lvm_group_info(self, vg_name: str) -> Optional[LvmGroupInfo]:
+		cmd = (
+			'vgs --reportformat json '
+			'--unit B '
+			'-o vg_name,vg_uuid,vg_size '
+			f'-S vg_name={vg_name}'
+		)
+
+		return self._lvm_info_with_retry(cmd, 'vg')
+
+	def lvm_pvseg_info(self, vg_name: str, lv_name: str) -> Optional[LvmPVInfo]:
+		cmd = (
+			'pvs '
+			'--segments -o+lv_name,vg_name '
+			f'-S vg_name={vg_name},lv_name={lv_name} '
+			'--reportformat json '
+		)
+
+		return self._lvm_info_with_retry(cmd, 'pvseg')
+
+	def lvm_vol_change(self, vol: LvmVolume, activate: bool):
+		active_flag = 'y' if activate else 'n'
+		cmd = f'lvchange -a {active_flag} {vol.safe_dev_path}'
+
+		debug(f'lvchange volume: {cmd}')
+		SysCommand(cmd)
+
+	def lvm_export_vg(self, vg: LvmVolumeGroup):
+		cmd = f'vgexport {vg.name}'
+
+		debug(f'vgexport: {cmd}')
+		SysCommand(cmd)
+
+	def lvm_import_vg(self, vg: LvmVolumeGroup):
+		cmd = f'vgimport {vg.name}'
+
+		debug(f'vgimport: {cmd}')
+		SysCommand(cmd)
+
+	def lvm_vol_reduce(self, vol_path: Path, amount: Size):
+		val = amount.format_size(Unit.B, include_unit=False)
+		cmd = f'lvreduce -L -{val}B {vol_path}'
+
+		debug(f'Reducing LVM volume size: {cmd}')
+		SysCommand(cmd)
+
+	def lvm_pv_create(self, pvs: Iterable[Path]):
+		cmd = 'pvcreate ' + ' '.join([str(pv) for pv in pvs])
+		debug(f'Creating LVM PVS: {cmd}')
+
+		worker = SysCommandWorker(cmd)
+		worker.poll()
+		worker.write(b'y\n', line_ending=False)
+
+	def lvm_vg_create(self, pvs: Iterable[Path], vg_name: str):
+		pvs_str = ' '.join([str(pv) for pv in pvs])
+		cmd = f'vgcreate --yes {vg_name} {pvs_str}'
+
+		debug(f'Creating LVM group: {cmd}')
+
+		worker = SysCommandWorker(cmd)
+		worker.poll()
+		worker.write(b'y\n', line_ending=False)
+
+	def lvm_vol_create(self, vg_name: str, volume: LvmVolume, offset: Optional[Size] = None):
+		if offset is not None:
+			length = volume.length - offset
+		else:
+			length = volume.length
+
+		length_str = length.format_size(Unit.B, include_unit=False)
+		cmd = f'lvcreate --yes -L {length_str}B {vg_name} -n {volume.name}'
+
+		debug(f'Creating volume: {cmd}')
+
+		worker = SysCommandWorker(cmd)
+		worker.poll()
+		worker.write(b'y\n', line_ending=False)
+
+		volume.vg_name = vg_name
+		volume.dev_path = Path(f'/dev/{vg_name}/{volume.name}')
 
 	def _setup_partition(
 		self,
@@ -385,7 +502,7 @@ class DeviceHandler(object):
 		# the partition has a path now that it has been added
 		part_mod.dev_path = Path(partition.path)
 
-	def _fetch_part_info(self, path: Path) -> LsblkInfo:
+	def fetch_part_info(self, path: Path) -> LsblkInfo:
 		lsblk_info = get_lsblk_info(path)
 
 		if not lsblk_info.partn:
@@ -404,6 +521,37 @@ class DeviceHandler(object):
 
 		return lsblk_info
 
+	def create_lvm_btrfs_subvolumes(
+		self,
+		path: Path,
+		btrfs_subvols: List[SubvolumeModification],
+		mount_options: List[str]
+	):
+		info(f'Creating subvolumes: {path}')
+
+		self.mount(path, self._TMP_BTRFS_MOUNT, create_target_mountpoint=True)
+
+		for sub_vol in btrfs_subvols:
+			debug(f'Creating subvolume: {sub_vol.name}')
+
+			subvol_path = self._TMP_BTRFS_MOUNT / sub_vol.name
+
+			SysCommand(f"btrfs subvolume create {subvol_path}")
+
+			if BtrfsMountOption.nodatacow.value in mount_options:
+				try:
+					SysCommand(f'chattr +C {subvol_path}')
+				except SysCallError as err:
+					raise DiskError(f'Could not set nodatacow attribute at {subvol_path}: {err}')
+
+			if BtrfsMountOption.compress.value in mount_options:
+				try:
+					SysCommand(f'chattr +c {subvol_path}')
+				except SysCallError as err:
+					raise DiskError(f'Could not set compress attribute at {subvol_path}: {err}')
+
+		self.umount(path)
+
 	def create_btrfs_volumes(
 		self,
 		part_mod: PartitionModification,
@@ -468,8 +616,8 @@ class DeviceHandler(object):
 
 		return luks_handler
 
-	def _umount_all_existing(self, device_path: Path):
-		info(f'Unmounting all existing partitions: {device_path}')
+	def umount_all_existing(self, device_path: Path):
+		debug(f'Unmounting all existing partitions: {device_path}')
 
 		existing_partitions = self._devices[device_path].partition_infos
 
@@ -498,7 +646,7 @@ class DeviceHandler(object):
 				raise DiskError('Too many partitions on disk, MBR disks can only have 3 primary partitions')
 
 		# make sure all devices are unmounted
-		self._umount_all_existing(modification.device_path)
+		self.umount_all_existing(modification.device_path)
 
 		# WARNING: the entire device will be wiped and all data lost
 		if modification.wipe:
diff --git a/archinstall/lib/disk/device_model.py b/archinstall/lib/disk/device_model.py
index fe96203c..1cd3d674 100644
--- a/archinstall/lib/disk/device_model.py
+++ b/archinstall/lib/disk/device_model.py
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ class DiskLayoutType(Enum):
 class DiskLayoutConfiguration:
 	config_type: DiskLayoutType
 	device_modifications: List[DeviceModification] = field(default_factory=list)
+	lvm_config: Optional[LvmConfiguration] = None
+
 	# used for pre-mounted config
 	mountpoint: Optional[Path] = None
 
@@ -51,13 +53,18 @@ class DiskLayoutConfiguration:
 				'mountpoint': str(self.mountpoint)
 			}
 		else:
-			return {
+			config: Dict[str, Any] = {
 				'config_type': self.config_type.value,
-				'device_modifications': [mod.json() for mod in self.device_modifications]
+				'device_modifications': [mod.json() for mod in self.device_modifications],
 			}
 
+			if self.lvm_config:
+				config['lvm_config'] = self.lvm_config.json()
+
+			return config
+
 	@classmethod
-	def parse_arg(cls, disk_config: Dict[str, List[Dict[str, Any]]]) -> Optional[DiskLayoutConfiguration]:
+	def parse_arg(cls, disk_config: Dict[str, Any]) -> Optional[DiskLayoutConfiguration]:
 		from .device_handler import device_handler
 
 		device_modifications: List[DeviceModification] = []
@@ -124,6 +131,10 @@ class DiskLayoutConfiguration:
 			device_modification.partitions = device_partitions
 			device_modifications.append(device_modification)
 
+		# Parse LVM configuration from settings
+		if (lvm_arg := disk_config.get('lvm_config', None)) is not None:
+			config.lvm_config = LvmConfiguration.parse_arg(lvm_arg, config)
+
 		return config
 
 
@@ -133,24 +144,24 @@ class PartitionTable(Enum):
 
 
 class Unit(Enum):
-	B = 1          # byte
-	kB = 1000**1   # kilobyte
-	MB = 1000**2   # megabyte
-	GB = 1000**3   # gigabyte
-	TB = 1000**4   # terabyte
-	PB = 1000**5   # petabyte
-	EB = 1000**6   # exabyte
-	ZB = 1000**7   # zettabyte
-	YB = 1000**8   # yottabyte
-
-	KiB = 1024**1 	# kibibyte
-	MiB = 1024**2 	# mebibyte
-	GiB = 1024**3  	# gibibyte
-	TiB = 1024**4  	# tebibyte
-	PiB = 1024**5  	# pebibyte
-	EiB = 1024**6  	# exbibyte
-	ZiB = 1024**7  	# zebibyte
-	YiB = 1024**8  	# yobibyte
+	B = 1  # byte
+	kB = 1000 ** 1  # kilobyte
+	MB = 1000 ** 2  # megabyte
+	GB = 1000 ** 3  # gigabyte
+	TB = 1000 ** 4  # terabyte
+	PB = 1000 ** 5  # petabyte
+	EB = 1000 ** 6  # exabyte
+	ZB = 1000 ** 7  # zettabyte
+	YB = 1000 ** 8  # yottabyte
+
+	KiB = 1024 ** 1  # kibibyte
+	MiB = 1024 ** 2  # mebibyte
+	GiB = 1024 ** 3  # gibibyte
+	TiB = 1024 ** 4  # tebibyte
+	PiB = 1024 ** 5  # pebibyte
+	EiB = 1024 ** 6  # exbibyte
+	ZiB = 1024 ** 7  # zebibyte
+	YiB = 1024 ** 8  # yobibyte
 
 	sectors = 'sectors'  # size in sector
 
@@ -575,7 +586,7 @@ class PartitionFlag(Enum):
 	Which is the way libparted checks for its flags: https://git.savannah.gnu.org/gitweb/?p=parted.git;a=blob;f=libparted/labels/gpt.c;hb=4a0e468ed63fff85a1f9b923189f20945b32f4f1#l183
 	"""
 	Boot = _ped.PARTITION_BOOT
-	XBOOTLDR = _ped.PARTITION_BLS_BOOT # Note: parted calls this bls_boot
+	XBOOTLDR = _ped.PARTITION_BLS_BOOT  # Note: parted calls this bls_boot
 	ESP = _ped.PARTITION_ESP
 
 
@@ -658,6 +669,10 @@ class PartitionModification:
 	flags: List[PartitionFlag] = field(default_factory=list)
 	btrfs_subvols: List[SubvolumeModification] = field(default_factory=list)
 
+	# only set when modification was created from an existing
+	# partition info object to be able to reference it back
+	part_info: Optional[_PartitionInfo] = None
+
 	# only set if the device was created or exists
 	dev_path: Optional[Path] = None
 	partn: Optional[int] = None
@@ -724,7 +739,8 @@ class PartitionModification:
 			uuid=partition_info.uuid,
 			flags=partition_info.flags,
 			mountpoint=mountpoint,
-			btrfs_subvols=subvol_mods
+			btrfs_subvols=subvol_mods,
+			part_info=partition_info
 		)
 
 	@property
@@ -832,6 +848,270 @@ class PartitionModification:
 		return part_mod
 
 
+class LvmLayoutType(Enum):
+	Default = 'default'
+
+	# Manual = 'manual_lvm'
+
+	def display_msg(self) -> str:
+		match self:
+			case LvmLayoutType.Default:
+				return str(_('Default layout'))
+			# case LvmLayoutType.Manual:
+			# 	return str(_('Manual configuration'))
+
+		raise ValueError(f'Unknown type: {self}')
+
+
+@dataclass
+class LvmVolumeGroup:
+	name: str
+	pvs: List[PartitionModification]
+	volumes: List[LvmVolume] = field(default_factory=list)
+
+	def json(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+		return {
+			'name': self.name,
+			'lvm_pvs': [p.obj_id for p in self.pvs],
+			'volumes': [vol.json() for vol in self.volumes]
+		}
+
+	@staticmethod
+	def parse_arg(arg: Dict[str, Any], disk_config: DiskLayoutConfiguration) -> LvmVolumeGroup:
+		lvm_pvs = []
+		for mod in disk_config.device_modifications:
+			for part in mod.partitions:
+				if part.obj_id in arg.get('lvm_pvs', []):
+					lvm_pvs.append(part)
+
+		return LvmVolumeGroup(
+			arg['name'],
+			lvm_pvs,
+			[LvmVolume.parse_arg(vol) for vol in arg['volumes']]
+		)
+
+	def contains_lv(self, lv: LvmVolume) -> bool:
+		return lv in self.volumes
+
+
+class LvmVolumeStatus(Enum):
+	Exist = 'existing'
+	Modify = 'modify'
+	Delete = 'delete'
+	Create = 'create'
+
+
+@dataclass
+class LvmVolume:
+	status: LvmVolumeStatus
+	name: str
+	fs_type: FilesystemType
+	length: Size
+	mountpoint: Optional[Path]
+	mount_options: List[str] = field(default_factory=list)
+	btrfs_subvols: List[SubvolumeModification] = field(default_factory=list)
+
+	# volume group name
+	vg_name: Optional[str] = None
+	# mapper device path /dev/<vg>/<vol>
+	dev_path: Optional[Path] = None
+
+	def __post_init__(self):
+		# needed to use the object as a dictionary key due to hash func
+		if not hasattr(self, '_obj_id'):
+			self._obj_id = uuid.uuid4()
+
+	def __hash__(self):
+		return hash(self._obj_id)
+
+	@property
+	def obj_id(self) -> str:
+		if hasattr(self, '_obj_id'):
+			return str(self._obj_id)
+		return ''
+
+	@property
+	def mapper_name(self) -> Optional[str]:
+		if self.dev_path:
+			return f'{storage.get("ENC_IDENTIFIER", "ai")}{self.safe_dev_path.name}'
+		return None
+
+	@property
+	def mapper_path(self) -> Path:
+		if self.mapper_name:
+			return Path(f'/dev/mapper/{self.mapper_name}')
+
+		raise ValueError('No mapper path set')
+
+	@property
+	def safe_dev_path(self) -> Path:
+		if self.dev_path:
+			return self.dev_path
+		raise ValueError('No device path for volume defined')
+
+	@property
+	def safe_fs_type(self) -> FilesystemType:
+		if self.fs_type is None:
+			raise ValueError('File system type is not set')
+		return self.fs_type
+
+	@property
+	def relative_mountpoint(self) -> Path:
+		"""
+		Will return the relative path based on the anchor
+		e.g. Path('/mnt/test') -> Path('mnt/test')
+		"""
+		if self.mountpoint is not None:
+			return self.mountpoint.relative_to(self.mountpoint.anchor)
+
+		raise ValueError('Mountpoint is not specified')
+
+	@staticmethod
+	def parse_arg(arg: Dict[str, Any]) -> LvmVolume:
+		volume = LvmVolume(
+			status=LvmVolumeStatus(arg['status']),
+			name=arg['name'],
+			fs_type=FilesystemType(arg['fs_type']),
+			length=Size.parse_args(arg['length']),
+			mountpoint=Path(arg['mountpoint']) if arg['mountpoint'] else None,
+			mount_options=arg.get('mount_options', []),
+			btrfs_subvols=SubvolumeModification.parse_args(arg.get('btrfs', []))
+		)
+
+		setattr(volume, '_obj_id', arg['obj_id'])
+
+		return volume
+
+	def json(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+		return {
+			'obj_id': self.obj_id,
+			'status': self.status.value,
+			'name': self.name,
+			'fs_type': self.fs_type.value,
+			'length': self.length.json(),
+			'mountpoint': str(self.mountpoint) if self.mountpoint else None,
+			'mount_options': self.mount_options,
+			'btrfs': [vol.json() for vol in self.btrfs_subvols]
+		}
+
+	def table_data(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+		part_mod = {
+			'Type': self.status.value,
+			'Name': self.name,
+			'Size': self.length.format_highest(),
+			'FS type': self.fs_type.value,
+			'Mountpoint': str(self.mountpoint) if self.mountpoint else '',
+			'Mount options': ', '.join(self.mount_options),
+			'Btrfs': '{} {}'.format(str(len(self.btrfs_subvols)), 'vol')
+		}
+		return part_mod
+
+	def is_modify(self) -> bool:
+		return self.status == LvmVolumeStatus.Modify
+
+	def exists(self) -> bool:
+		return self.status == LvmVolumeStatus.Exist
+
+	def is_exists_or_modify(self) -> bool:
+		return self.status in [LvmVolumeStatus.Exist, LvmVolumeStatus.Modify]
+
+	def is_root(self) -> bool:
+		if self.mountpoint is not None:
+			return Path('/') == self.mountpoint
+		else:
+			for subvol in self.btrfs_subvols:
+				if subvol.is_root():
+					return True
+
+		return False
+
+
+@dataclass
+class LvmGroupInfo:
+	vg_size: Size
+	vg_uuid: str
+
+
+@dataclass
+class LvmVolumeInfo:
+	lv_name: str
+	vg_name: str
+	lv_size: Size
+
+
+@dataclass
+class LvmPVInfo:
+	pv_name: Path
+	lv_name: str
+	vg_name: str
+
+
+@dataclass
+class LvmConfiguration:
+	config_type: LvmLayoutType
+	vol_groups: List[LvmVolumeGroup]
+
+	def __post_init__(self):
+		# make sure all volume groups have unique PVs
+		pvs = []
+		for group in self.vol_groups:
+			for pv in group.pvs:
+				if pv in pvs:
+					raise ValueError('A PV cannot be used in multiple volume groups')
+				pvs.append(pv)
+
+	def json(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+		return {
+			'config_type': self.config_type.value,
+			'vol_groups': [vol_gr.json() for vol_gr in self.vol_groups]
+		}
+
+	@staticmethod
+	def parse_arg(arg: Dict[str, Any], disk_config: DiskLayoutConfiguration) -> LvmConfiguration:
+		lvm_pvs = []
+		for mod in disk_config.device_modifications:
+			for part in mod.partitions:
+				if part.obj_id in arg.get('lvm_pvs', []):
+					lvm_pvs.append(part)
+
+		return LvmConfiguration(
+			config_type=LvmLayoutType(arg['config_type']),
+			vol_groups=[LvmVolumeGroup.parse_arg(vol_group, disk_config) for vol_group in arg['vol_groups']],
+		)
+
+	def get_all_pvs(self) -> List[PartitionModification]:
+		pvs = []
+		for vg in self.vol_groups:
+			pvs += vg.pvs
+
+		return pvs
+
+	def get_all_volumes(self) -> List[LvmVolume]:
+		volumes = []
+
+		for vg in self.vol_groups:
+			volumes += vg.volumes
+
+		return volumes
+
+	def get_root_volume(self) -> Optional[LvmVolume]:
+		for vg in self.vol_groups:
+			filtered = next(filter(lambda x: x.is_root(), vg.volumes), None)
+			if filtered:
+				return filtered
+
+		return None
+
+
+# def get_lv_crypt_uuid(self, lv: LvmVolume, encryption: EncryptionType) -> str:
+# 	"""
+# 	Find the LUKS superblock UUID for the device that
+# 	contains the given logical volume
+# 	"""
+# 	for vg in self.vol_groups:
+# 		if vg.contains_lv(lv):
+
+
 @dataclass
 class DeviceModification:
 	device: BDevice
@@ -885,11 +1165,16 @@ class DeviceModification:
 class EncryptionType(Enum):
 	NoEncryption = "no_encryption"
 	Luks = "luks"
+	LvmOnLuks = 'lvm_on_luks'
+	LuksOnLvm = 'luks_on_lvm'
 
 	@classmethod
 	def _encryption_type_mapper(cls) -> Dict[str, 'EncryptionType']:
 		return {
-			'Luks': EncryptionType.Luks
+			str(_('No Encryption')): EncryptionType.NoEncryption,
+			str(_('LUKS')): EncryptionType.Luks,
+			str(_('LVM on LUKS')): EncryptionType.LvmOnLuks,
+			str(_('LUKS on LVM')): EncryptionType.LuksOnLvm
 		}
 
 	@classmethod
@@ -906,18 +1191,31 @@ class EncryptionType(Enum):
 
 @dataclass
 class DiskEncryption:
-	encryption_type: EncryptionType = EncryptionType.Luks
+	encryption_type: EncryptionType = EncryptionType.NoEncryption
 	encryption_password: str = ''
 	partitions: List[PartitionModification] = field(default_factory=list)
+	lvm_volumes: List[LvmVolume] = field(default_factory=list)
 	hsm_device: Optional[Fido2Device] = None
 
-	def should_generate_encryption_file(self, part_mod: PartitionModification) -> bool:
-		return part_mod in self.partitions and part_mod.mountpoint != Path('/')
+	def __post_init__(self):
+		if self.encryption_type in [EncryptionType.Luks, EncryptionType.LvmOnLuks] and not self.partitions:
+			raise ValueError('Luks or LvmOnLuks encryption require partitions to be defined')
+
+		if self.encryption_type == EncryptionType.LuksOnLvm and not self.lvm_volumes:
+			raise ValueError('LuksOnLvm encryption require LMV volumes to be defined')
+
+	def should_generate_encryption_file(self, dev: PartitionModification | LvmVolume) -> bool:
+		if isinstance(dev, PartitionModification):
+			return dev in self.partitions and dev.mountpoint != Path('/')
+		elif isinstance(dev, LvmVolume):
+			return dev in self.lvm_volumes and dev.mountpoint != Path('/')
+		return False
 
 	def json(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
 		obj: Dict[str, Any] = {
 			'encryption_type': self.encryption_type.value,
-			'partitions': [p.obj_id for p in self.partitions]
+			'partitions': [p.obj_id for p in self.partitions],
+			'lvm_volumes': [vol.obj_id for vol in self.lvm_volumes]
 		}
 
 		if self.hsm_device:
@@ -926,22 +1224,46 @@ class DiskEncryption:
 		return obj
 
 	@classmethod
+	def validate_enc(cls, disk_config: DiskLayoutConfiguration) -> bool:
+		partitions = []
+
+		for mod in disk_config.device_modifications:
+			for part in mod.partitions:
+				partitions.append(part)
+
+		if len(partitions) > 2:  # assume one boot and at least 2 additional
+			if disk_config.lvm_config:
+				return False
+
+		return True
+
+	@classmethod
 	def parse_arg(
 		cls,
 		disk_config: DiskLayoutConfiguration,
 		arg: Dict[str, Any],
 		password: str = ''
-	) -> 'DiskEncryption':
+	) -> Optional['DiskEncryption']:
+		if not cls.validate_enc(disk_config):
+			return None
+
 		enc_partitions = []
 		for mod in disk_config.device_modifications:
 			for part in mod.partitions:
 				if part.obj_id in arg.get('partitions', []):
 					enc_partitions.append(part)
 
+		volumes = []
+		if disk_config.lvm_config:
+			for vol in disk_config.lvm_config.get_all_volumes():
+				if vol.obj_id in arg.get('lvm_volumes', []):
+					volumes.append(vol)
+
 		enc = DiskEncryption(
 			EncryptionType(arg['encryption_type']),
 			password,
-			enc_partitions
+			enc_partitions,
+			volumes
 		)
 
 		if hsm := arg.get('hsm_device', None):
@@ -992,7 +1314,7 @@ class LsblkInfo:
 	tran: Optional[str] = None
 	partn: Optional[int] = None
 	partuuid: Optional[str] = None
-	parttype :Optional[str] = None
+	parttype: Optional[str] = None
 	uuid: Optional[str] = None
 	fstype: Optional[str] = None
 	fsver: Optional[str] = None
@@ -1017,7 +1339,7 @@ class LsblkInfo:
 			'tran': self.tran,
 			'partn': self.partn,
 			'partuuid': self.partuuid,
-			'parttype' : self.parttype,
+			'parttype': self.parttype,
 			'uuid': self.uuid,
 			'fstype': self.fstype,
 			'fsver': self.fsver,
@@ -1102,13 +1424,24 @@ def _clean_field(name: str, clean_type: CleanType) -> str:
 			return name.replace('_percentage', '%').replace('_', '-')
 
 
-def _fetch_lsblk_info(dev_path: Optional[Union[Path, str]] = None) -> List[LsblkInfo]:
+def _fetch_lsblk_info(
+	dev_path: Optional[Union[Path, str]] = None,
+	reverse: bool = False,
+	full_dev_path: bool = False,
+	retry: int = 3
+) -> List[LsblkInfo]:
 	fields = [_clean_field(f, CleanType.Lsblk) for f in LsblkInfo.fields()]
 	cmd = ['lsblk', '--json', '--bytes', '--output', '+' + ','.join(fields)]
 
 	if dev_path:
 		cmd.append(str(dev_path))
 
+	if reverse:
+		cmd.append('--inverse')
+
+	if full_dev_path:
+		cmd.append('--paths')
+
 	try:
 		result = SysCommand(cmd).decode()
 	except SysCallError as err:
@@ -1132,8 +1465,12 @@ def _fetch_lsblk_info(dev_path: Optional[Union[Path, str]] = None) -> List[Lsblk
 	return [LsblkInfo.from_json(device) for device in blockdevices]
 
 
-def get_lsblk_info(dev_path: Union[Path, str]) -> LsblkInfo:
-	if infos := _fetch_lsblk_info(dev_path):
+def get_lsblk_info(
+	dev_path: Union[Path, str],
+	reverse: bool = False,
+	full_dev_path: bool = False
+) -> LsblkInfo:
+	if infos := _fetch_lsblk_info(dev_path, reverse=reverse, full_dev_path=full_dev_path):
 		return infos[0]
 
 	raise DiskError(f'lsblk failed to retrieve information for "{dev_path}"')
@@ -1142,6 +1479,7 @@ def get_lsblk_info(dev_path: Union[Path, str]) -> LsblkInfo:
 def get_all_lsblk_info() -> List[LsblkInfo]:
 	return _fetch_lsblk_info()
 
+
 def get_lsblk_by_mountpoint(mountpoint: Path, as_prefix: bool = False) -> List[LsblkInfo]:
 	def _check(infos: List[LsblkInfo]) -> List[LsblkInfo]:
 		devices = []
diff --git a/archinstall/lib/disk/disk_menu.py b/archinstall/lib/disk/disk_menu.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a7d9ccc3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/archinstall/lib/disk/disk_menu.py
@@ -0,0 +1,140 @@
+from typing import Dict, Optional, Any, TYPE_CHECKING, List
+
+from . import DiskLayoutConfiguration, DiskLayoutType
+from .device_model import LvmConfiguration
+from ..disk import (
+	DeviceModification
+)
+from ..interactions import select_disk_config
+from ..interactions.disk_conf import select_lvm_config
+from ..menu import (
+	Selector,
+	AbstractSubMenu
+)
+from ..output import FormattedOutput
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+	_: Any
+
+
+class DiskLayoutConfigurationMenu(AbstractSubMenu):
+	def __init__(
+		self,
+		disk_layout_config: Optional[DiskLayoutConfiguration],
+		data_store: Dict[str, Any],
+		advanced: bool = False
+	):
+		self._disk_layout_config = disk_layout_config
+		self._advanced = advanced
+
+		super().__init__(data_store=data_store, preview_size=0.5)
+
+	def setup_selection_menu_options(self):
+		self._menu_options['disk_config'] = \
+			Selector(
+				_('Partitioning'),
+				lambda x: self._select_disk_layout_config(x),
+				display_func=lambda x: self._display_disk_layout(x),
+				preview_func=self._prev_disk_layouts,
+				default=self._disk_layout_config,
+				enabled=True
+			)
+		self._menu_options['lvm_config'] = \
+			Selector(
+				_('Logical Volume Management (LVM)'),
+				lambda x: self._select_lvm_config(x),
+				display_func=lambda x: self.defined_text if x else '',
+				preview_func=self._prev_lvm_config,
+				default=self._disk_layout_config.lvm_config if self._disk_layout_config else None,
+				dependencies=[self._check_dep_lvm],
+				enabled=True
+			)
+
+	def run(self, allow_reset: bool = True) -> Optional[DiskLayoutConfiguration]:
+		super().run(allow_reset=allow_reset)
+
+		disk_layout_config: Optional[DiskLayoutConfiguration] = self._data_store.get('disk_config', None)
+
+		if disk_layout_config:
+			disk_layout_config.lvm_config = self._data_store.get('lvm_config', None)
+
+		return disk_layout_config
+
+	def _check_dep_lvm(self) -> bool:
+		disk_layout_conf: Optional[DiskLayoutConfiguration] = self._menu_options['disk_config'].current_selection
+
+		if disk_layout_conf and disk_layout_conf.config_type == DiskLayoutType.Default:
+			return True
+
+		return False
+
+	def _select_disk_layout_config(
+		self,
+		preset: Optional[DiskLayoutConfiguration]
+	) -> Optional[DiskLayoutConfiguration]:
+		disk_config = select_disk_config(preset, advanced_option=self._advanced)
+
+		if disk_config != preset:
+			self._menu_options['lvm_config'].set_current_selection(None)
+
+		return disk_config
+
+	def _select_lvm_config(self, preset: Optional[LvmConfiguration]) -> Optional[LvmConfiguration]:
+		disk_config: Optional[DiskLayoutConfiguration] = self._menu_options['disk_config'].current_selection
+		if disk_config:
+			return select_lvm_config(disk_config, preset=preset)
+		return preset
+
+	def _display_disk_layout(self, current_value: Optional[DiskLayoutConfiguration] = None) -> str:
+		if current_value:
+			return current_value.config_type.display_msg()
+		return ''
+
+	def _prev_disk_layouts(self) -> Optional[str]:
+		disk_layout_conf: Optional[DiskLayoutConfiguration] = self._menu_options['disk_config'].current_selection
+
+		if disk_layout_conf:
+			device_mods: List[DeviceModification] = \
+				list(filter(lambda x: len(x.partitions) > 0, disk_layout_conf.device_modifications))
+
+			if device_mods:
+				output_partition = '{}: {}\n'.format(str(_('Configuration')), disk_layout_conf.config_type.display_msg())
+				output_btrfs = ''
+
+				for mod in device_mods:
+					# create partition table
+					partition_table = FormattedOutput.as_table(mod.partitions)
+
+					output_partition += f'{mod.device_path}: {mod.device.device_info.model}\n'
+					output_partition += partition_table + '\n'
+
+					# create btrfs table
+					btrfs_partitions = list(
+						filter(lambda p: len(p.btrfs_subvols) > 0, mod.partitions)
+					)
+					for partition in btrfs_partitions:
+						output_btrfs += FormattedOutput.as_table(partition.btrfs_subvols) + '\n'
+
+				output = output_partition + output_btrfs
+				return output.rstrip()
+
+		return None
+
+	def _prev_lvm_config(self) -> Optional[str]:
+		lvm_config: Optional[LvmConfiguration] = self._menu_options['lvm_config'].current_selection
+
+		if lvm_config:
+			output = '{}: {}\n'.format(str(_('Configuration')), lvm_config.config_type.display_msg())
+
+			for vol_gp in lvm_config.vol_groups:
+				pv_table = FormattedOutput.as_table(vol_gp.pvs)
+				output += '{}:\n{}'.format(str(_('Physical volumes')), pv_table)
+
+				output += f'\nVolume Group: {vol_gp.name}'
+
+				lvm_volumes = FormattedOutput.as_table(vol_gp.volumes)
+				output += '\n\n{}:\n{}'.format(str(_('Volumes')), lvm_volumes)
+
+				return output
+
+		return None
diff --git a/archinstall/lib/disk/encryption_menu.py b/archinstall/lib/disk/encryption_menu.py
index c3a1c32f..b0e292ce 100644
--- a/archinstall/lib/disk/encryption_menu.py
+++ b/archinstall/lib/disk/encryption_menu.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Dict, Optional, Any, TYPE_CHECKING, List
 
+from . import LvmConfiguration, LvmVolume
 from ..disk import (
 	DeviceModification,
 	DiskLayoutConfiguration,
@@ -40,31 +41,41 @@ class DiskEncryptionMenu(AbstractSubMenu):
 		super().__init__(data_store=data_store)
 
 	def setup_selection_menu_options(self):
+		self._menu_options['encryption_type'] = \
+			Selector(
+				_('Encryption type'),
+				func=lambda preset: select_encryption_type(self._disk_config, preset),
+				display_func=lambda x: EncryptionType.type_to_text(x) if x else None,
+				default=self._preset.encryption_type,
+				enabled=True,
+			)
 		self._menu_options['encryption_password'] = \
 			Selector(
 				_('Encryption password'),
 				lambda x: select_encrypted_password(),
+				dependencies=[self._check_dep_enc_type],
 				display_func=lambda x: secret(x) if x else '',
 				default=self._preset.encryption_password,
 				enabled=True
 			)
-		self._menu_options['encryption_type'] = \
-			Selector(
-				_('Encryption type'),
-				func=lambda preset: select_encryption_type(preset),
-				display_func=lambda x: EncryptionType.type_to_text(x) if x else None,
-				dependencies=['encryption_password'],
-				default=self._preset.encryption_type,
-				enabled=True
-			)
 		self._menu_options['partitions'] = \
 			Selector(
 				_('Partitions'),
 				func=lambda preset: select_partitions_to_encrypt(self._disk_config.device_modifications, preset),
 				display_func=lambda x: f'{len(x)} {_("Partitions")}' if x else None,
-				dependencies=['encryption_password'],
+				dependencies=[self._check_dep_partitions],
 				default=self._preset.partitions,
-				preview_func=self._prev_disk_layouts,
+				preview_func=self._prev_partitions,
+				enabled=True
+			)
+		self._menu_options['lvm_vols'] = \
+			Selector(
+				_('LVM volumes'),
+				func=lambda preset: self._select_lvm_vols(preset),
+				display_func=lambda x: f'{len(x)} {_("LVM volumes")}' if x else None,
+				dependencies=[self._check_dep_lvm_vols],
+				default=self._preset.lvm_volumes,
+				preview_func=self._prev_lvm_vols,
 				enabled=True
 			)
 		self._menu_options['HSM'] = \
@@ -73,19 +84,54 @@ class DiskEncryptionMenu(AbstractSubMenu):
 				func=lambda preset: select_hsm(preset),
 				display_func=lambda x: self._display_hsm(x),
 				preview_func=self._prev_hsm,
-				dependencies=['encryption_password'],
+				dependencies=[self._check_dep_enc_type],
 				default=self._preset.hsm_device,
 				enabled=True
 			)
 
+	def _select_lvm_vols(self, preset: List[LvmVolume]) -> List[LvmVolume]:
+		if self._disk_config.lvm_config:
+			return select_lvm_vols_to_encrypt(self._disk_config.lvm_config, preset=preset)
+		return []
+
+	def _check_dep_enc_type(self) -> bool:
+		enc_type: Optional[EncryptionType] = self._menu_options['encryption_type'].current_selection
+		if enc_type and enc_type != EncryptionType.NoEncryption:
+			return True
+		return False
+
+	def _check_dep_partitions(self) -> bool:
+		enc_type: Optional[EncryptionType] = self._menu_options['encryption_type'].current_selection
+		if enc_type and enc_type in [EncryptionType.Luks, EncryptionType.LvmOnLuks]:
+			return True
+		return False
+
+	def _check_dep_lvm_vols(self) -> bool:
+		enc_type: Optional[EncryptionType] = self._menu_options['encryption_type'].current_selection
+		if enc_type and enc_type == EncryptionType.LuksOnLvm:
+			return True
+		return False
+
 	def run(self, allow_reset: bool = True) -> Optional[DiskEncryption]:
 		super().run(allow_reset=allow_reset)
 
-		if self._data_store.get('encryption_password', None):
+		enc_type = self._data_store.get('encryption_type', None)
+		enc_password = self._data_store.get('encryption_password', None)
+		enc_partitions = self._data_store.get('partitions', None)
+		enc_lvm_vols = self._data_store.get('lvm_vols', None)
+
+		if enc_type in [EncryptionType.Luks, EncryptionType.LvmOnLuks] and enc_partitions:
+			enc_lvm_vols = []
+
+		if enc_type == EncryptionType.LuksOnLvm:
+			enc_partitions = []
+
+		if enc_type != EncryptionType.NoEncryption and enc_password and (enc_partitions or enc_lvm_vols):
 			return DiskEncryption(
-				encryption_password=self._data_store.get('encryption_password', None),
-				encryption_type=self._data_store['encryption_type'],
-				partitions=self._data_store.get('partitions', None),
+				encryption_password=enc_password,
+				encryption_type=enc_type,
+				partitions=enc_partitions,
+				lvm_volumes=enc_lvm_vols,
 				hsm_device=self._data_store.get('HSM', None)
 			)
 
@@ -97,7 +143,7 @@ class DiskEncryptionMenu(AbstractSubMenu):
 
 		return None
 
-	def _prev_disk_layouts(self) -> Optional[str]:
+	def _prev_partitions(self) -> Optional[str]:
 		partitions: Optional[List[PartitionModification]] = self._menu_options['partitions'].current_selection
 		if partitions:
 			output = str(_('Partitions to be encrypted')) + '\n'
@@ -106,6 +152,15 @@ class DiskEncryptionMenu(AbstractSubMenu):
 
 		return None
 
+	def _prev_lvm_vols(self) -> Optional[str]:
+		volumes: Optional[List[PartitionModification]] = self._menu_options['lvm_vols'].current_selection
+		if volumes:
+			output = str(_('LVM volumes to be encrypted')) + '\n'
+			output += FormattedOutput.as_table(volumes)
+			return output.rstrip()
+
+		return None
+
 	def _prev_hsm(self) -> Optional[str]:
 		try:
 			Fido2.get_fido2_devices()
@@ -123,13 +178,19 @@ class DiskEncryptionMenu(AbstractSubMenu):
 		return None
 
 
-def select_encryption_type(preset: EncryptionType) -> Optional[EncryptionType]:
+def select_encryption_type(disk_config: DiskLayoutConfiguration, preset: EncryptionType) -> Optional[EncryptionType]:
 	title = str(_('Select disk encryption option'))
-	options = [
-		EncryptionType.type_to_text(EncryptionType.Luks)
-	]
+
+	if disk_config.lvm_config:
+		options = [
+			EncryptionType.type_to_text(EncryptionType.LvmOnLuks),
+			EncryptionType.type_to_text(EncryptionType.LuksOnLvm)
+		]
+	else:
+		options = [EncryptionType.type_to_text(EncryptionType.Luks)]
 
 	preset_value = EncryptionType.type_to_text(preset)
+
 	choice = Menu(title, options, preset_values=preset_value).run()
 
 	match choice.type_:
@@ -197,3 +258,31 @@ def select_partitions_to_encrypt(
 			case MenuSelectionType.Selection:
 				return choice.multi_value
 	return []
+
+
+def select_lvm_vols_to_encrypt(
+	lvm_config: LvmConfiguration,
+	preset: List[LvmVolume]
+) -> List[LvmVolume]:
+	volumes: List[LvmVolume] = lvm_config.get_all_volumes()
+
+	if volumes:
+		title = str(_('Select which LVM volumes to encrypt'))
+		partition_table = FormattedOutput.as_table(volumes)
+
+		choice = TableMenu(
+			title,
+			table_data=(volumes, partition_table),
+			preset=preset,
+			multi=True
+		).run()
+
+		match choice.type_:
+			case MenuSelectionType.Reset:
+				return []
+			case MenuSelectionType.Skip:
+				return preset
+			case MenuSelectionType.Selection:
+				return choice.multi_value
+
+	return []
diff --git a/archinstall/lib/disk/fido.py b/archinstall/lib/disk/fido.py
index 49904c17..5a139534 100644
--- a/archinstall/lib/disk/fido.py
+++ b/archinstall/lib/disk/fido.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import getpass
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import List
 
-from .device_model import PartitionModification, Fido2Device
+from .device_model import Fido2Device
 from ..general import SysCommand, SysCommandWorker, clear_vt100_escape_codes
 from ..output import error, info
 from ..exceptions import SysCallError
@@ -72,16 +72,16 @@ class Fido2:
 	def fido2_enroll(
 		cls,
 		hsm_device: Fido2Device,
-		part_mod: PartitionModification,
+		dev_path: Path,
 		password: str
 	):
-		worker = SysCommandWorker(f"systemd-cryptenroll --fido2-device={hsm_device.path} {part_mod.dev_path}", peek_output=True)
+		worker = SysCommandWorker(f"systemd-cryptenroll --fido2-device={hsm_device.path} {dev_path}", peek_output=True)
 		pw_inputted = False
 		pin_inputted = False
 
 		while worker.is_alive():
 			if pw_inputted is False:
-				if bytes(f"please enter current passphrase for disk {part_mod.dev_path}", 'UTF-8') in worker._trace_log.lower():
+				if bytes(f"please enter current passphrase for disk {dev_path}", 'UTF-8') in worker._trace_log.lower():
 					worker.write(bytes(password, 'UTF-8'))
 					pw_inputted = True
 			elif pin_inputted is False:
diff --git a/archinstall/lib/disk/filesystem.py b/archinstall/lib/disk/filesystem.py
index 9c6e6d35..5c11896e 100644
--- a/archinstall/lib/disk/filesystem.py
+++ b/archinstall/lib/disk/filesystem.py
@@ -3,13 +3,21 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 import signal
 import sys
 import time
-from typing import Any, Optional, TYPE_CHECKING
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any, Optional, TYPE_CHECKING, List, Dict, Set
 
-from .device_model import DiskLayoutConfiguration, DiskLayoutType, PartitionTable, FilesystemType, DiskEncryption
 from .device_handler import device_handler
+from .device_model import (
+	DiskLayoutConfiguration, DiskLayoutType, PartitionTable,
+	FilesystemType, DiskEncryption, LvmVolumeGroup,
+	Size, Unit, SectorSize, PartitionModification, EncryptionType,
+	LvmVolume, LvmConfiguration
+)
 from ..hardware import SysInfo
-from ..output import debug
+from ..luks import Luks2
 from ..menu import Menu
+from ..output import debug, info
+from ..general import SysCommand
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
 	_: Any
@@ -52,13 +60,288 @@ class FilesystemHandler:
 
 		for mod in device_mods:
 			device_handler.partition(mod, partition_table=partition_table)
-			device_handler.format(mod, enc_conf=self._enc_config)
 
-			for part_mod in mod.partitions:
-				if part_mod.is_create_or_modify():
+		if self._disk_config.lvm_config:
+			for mod in device_mods:
+				if boot_part := mod.get_boot_partition():
+					debug(f'Formatting boot partition: {boot_part.dev_path}')
+					self._format_partitions(
+						[boot_part],
+						mod.device_path
+					)
+
+			self.perform_lvm_operations()
+		else:
+			for mod in device_mods:
+				self._format_partitions(
+					mod.partitions,
+					mod.device_path
+				)
+
+				for part_mod in mod.partitions:
 					if part_mod.fs_type == FilesystemType.Btrfs:
 						device_handler.create_btrfs_volumes(part_mod, enc_conf=self._enc_config)
 
+	def _format_partitions(
+		self,
+		partitions: List[PartitionModification],
+		device_path: Path
+	):
+		"""
+		Format can be given an overriding path, for instance /dev/null to test
+		the formatting functionality and in essence the support for the given filesystem.
+		"""
+
+		# don't touch existing partitions
+		create_or_modify_parts = [p for p in partitions if p.is_create_or_modify()]
+
+		self._validate_partitions(create_or_modify_parts)
+
+		# make sure all devices are unmounted
+		device_handler.umount_all_existing(device_path)
+
+		for part_mod in create_or_modify_parts:
+			# partition will be encrypted
+			if self._enc_config is not None and part_mod in self._enc_config.partitions:
+				device_handler.format_encrypted(
+					part_mod.safe_dev_path,
+					part_mod.mapper_name,
+					part_mod.safe_fs_type,
+					self._enc_config
+				)
+			else:
+				device_handler.format(part_mod.safe_fs_type, part_mod.safe_dev_path)
+
+			# synchronize with udev before using lsblk
+			SysCommand('udevadm settle')
+
+			lsblk_info = device_handler.fetch_part_info(part_mod.safe_dev_path)
+
+			part_mod.partn = lsblk_info.partn
+			part_mod.partuuid = lsblk_info.partuuid
+			part_mod.uuid = lsblk_info.uuid
+
+	def _validate_partitions(self, partitions: List[PartitionModification]):
+		checks = {
+			# verify that all partitions have a path set (which implies that they have been created)
+			lambda x: x.dev_path is None: ValueError('When formatting, all partitions must have a path set'),
+			# crypto luks is not a valid file system type
+			lambda x: x.fs_type is FilesystemType.Crypto_luks: ValueError(
+				'Crypto luks cannot be set as a filesystem type'),
+			# file system type must be set
+			lambda x: x.fs_type is None: ValueError('File system type must be set for modification')
+		}
+
+		for check, exc in checks.items():
+			found = next(filter(check, partitions), None)
+			if found is not None:
+				raise exc
+
+	def perform_lvm_operations(self):
+		info('Setting up LVM config...')
+
+		if not self._disk_config.lvm_config:
+			return
+
+		if self._enc_config:
+			self._setup_lvm_encrypted(
+				self._disk_config.lvm_config,
+				self._enc_config
+			)
+		else:
+			self._setup_lvm(self._disk_config.lvm_config)
+			self._format_lvm_vols(self._disk_config.lvm_config)
+
+	def _setup_lvm_encrypted(self, lvm_config: LvmConfiguration, enc_config: DiskEncryption):
+		if enc_config.encryption_type == EncryptionType.LvmOnLuks:
+			enc_mods = self._encrypt_partitions(enc_config, lock_after_create=False)
+
+			self._setup_lvm(lvm_config, enc_mods)
+			self._format_lvm_vols(lvm_config)
+
+			# export the lvm group safely otherwise the Luks cannot be closed
+			self._safely_close_lvm(lvm_config)
+
+			for luks in enc_mods.values():
+				luks.lock()
+		elif enc_config.encryption_type == EncryptionType.LuksOnLvm:
+			self._setup_lvm(lvm_config)
+			enc_vols = self._encrypt_lvm_vols(lvm_config, enc_config, False)
+			self._format_lvm_vols(lvm_config, enc_vols)
+
+			for luks in enc_vols.values():
+				luks.lock()
+
+			self._safely_close_lvm(lvm_config)
+
+	def _safely_close_lvm(self, lvm_config: LvmConfiguration):
+		for vg in lvm_config.vol_groups:
+			for vol in vg.volumes:
+				device_handler.lvm_vol_change(vol, False)
+
+			device_handler.lvm_export_vg(vg)
+
+	def _setup_lvm(
+		self,
+		lvm_config: LvmConfiguration,
+		enc_mods: Dict[PartitionModification, Luks2] = {}
+	):
+		self._lvm_create_pvs(lvm_config, enc_mods)
+
+		for vg in lvm_config.vol_groups:
+			pv_dev_paths = self._get_all_pv_dev_paths(vg.pvs, enc_mods)
+
+			device_handler.lvm_vg_create(pv_dev_paths, vg.name)
+
+			# figure out what the actual available size in the group is
+			vg_info = device_handler.lvm_group_info(vg.name)
+
+			if not vg_info:
+				raise ValueError('Unable to fetch VG info')
+
+			# the actual available LVM Group size will be smaller than the
+			# total PVs size due to reserved metadata storage etc.
+			# so we'll have a look at the total avail. size, check the delta
+			# to the desired sizes and subtract some equally from the actually
+			# created volume
+			avail_size = vg_info.vg_size
+			desired_size = sum([vol.length for vol in vg.volumes], Size(0, Unit.B, SectorSize.default()))
+
+			delta = desired_size - avail_size
+			max_vol_offset = delta.convert(Unit.B)
+
+			max_vol = max(vg.volumes, key=lambda x: x.length)
+
+			for lv in vg.volumes:
+				offset = max_vol_offset if lv == max_vol else None
+
+				debug(f'vg: {vg.name}, vol: {lv.name}, offset: {offset}')
+				device_handler.lvm_vol_create(vg.name, lv, offset)
+
+				while True:
+					debug('Fetching LVM volume info')
+					lv_info = device_handler.lvm_vol_info(lv.name)
+					if lv_info is not None:
+						break
+
+					time.sleep(1)
+
+			self._lvm_vol_handle_e2scrub(vg)
+
+	def _format_lvm_vols(
+		self,
+		lvm_config: LvmConfiguration,
+		enc_vols: Dict[LvmVolume, Luks2] = {}
+	):
+		for vol in lvm_config.get_all_volumes():
+			if enc_vol := enc_vols.get(vol, None):
+				if not enc_vol.mapper_dev:
+					raise ValueError('No mapper device defined')
+				path = enc_vol.mapper_dev
+			else:
+				path = vol.safe_dev_path
+
+			# wait a bit otherwise the mkfs will fail as it can't
+			# find the mapper device yet
+			device_handler.format(vol.fs_type, path)
+
+			if vol.fs_type == FilesystemType.Btrfs:
+				device_handler.create_lvm_btrfs_subvolumes(path, vol.btrfs_subvols, vol.mount_options)
+
+	def _lvm_create_pvs(
+		self,
+		lvm_config: LvmConfiguration,
+		enc_mods: Dict[PartitionModification, Luks2] = {}
+	):
+		pv_paths: Set[Path] = set()
+
+		for vg in lvm_config.vol_groups:
+			pv_paths |= self._get_all_pv_dev_paths(vg.pvs, enc_mods)
+
+		device_handler.lvm_pv_create(pv_paths)
+
+	def _get_all_pv_dev_paths(
+		self,
+		pvs: List[PartitionModification],
+		enc_mods: Dict[PartitionModification, Luks2] = {}
+	) -> Set[Path]:
+		pv_paths: Set[Path] = set()
+
+		for pv in pvs:
+			if enc_pv := enc_mods.get(pv, None):
+				if mapper := enc_pv.mapper_dev:
+					pv_paths.add(mapper)
+			else:
+				pv_paths.add(pv.safe_dev_path)
+
+		return pv_paths
+
+	def _encrypt_lvm_vols(
+		self,
+		lvm_config: LvmConfiguration,
+		enc_config: DiskEncryption,
+		lock_after_create: bool = True
+	) -> Dict[LvmVolume, Luks2]:
+		enc_vols: Dict[LvmVolume, Luks2] = {}
+
+		for vol in lvm_config.get_all_volumes():
+			if vol in enc_config.lvm_volumes:
+				luks_handler = device_handler.encrypt(
+					vol.safe_dev_path,
+					vol.mapper_name,
+					enc_config.encryption_password,
+					lock_after_create
+				)
+
+				enc_vols[vol] = luks_handler
+
+		return enc_vols
+
+	def _encrypt_partitions(
+		self,
+		enc_config: DiskEncryption,
+		lock_after_create: bool = True
+	) -> Dict[PartitionModification, Luks2]:
+		enc_mods: Dict[PartitionModification, Luks2] = {}
+
+		for mod in self._disk_config.device_modifications:
+			partitions = mod.partitions
+
+			# don't touch existing partitions
+			filtered_part = [p for p in partitions if not p.exists()]
+
+			self._validate_partitions(filtered_part)
+
+			# make sure all devices are unmounted
+			device_handler.umount_all_existing(mod.device_path)
+
+			enc_mods = {}
+
+			for part_mod in filtered_part:
+				if part_mod in enc_config.partitions:
+					luks_handler = device_handler.encrypt(
+						part_mod.safe_dev_path,
+						part_mod.mapper_name,
+						enc_config.encryption_password,
+						lock_after_create=lock_after_create
+					)
+
+					enc_mods[part_mod] = luks_handler
+
+		return enc_mods
+
+	def _lvm_vol_handle_e2scrub(self, vol_gp: LvmVolumeGroup):
+		# from arch wiki:
+		# If a logical volume will be formatted with ext4, leave at least 256 MiB
+		# free space in the volume group to allow using e2scrub
+		if any([vol.fs_type == FilesystemType.Ext4 for vol in vol_gp.volumes]):
+			largest_vol = max(vol_gp.volumes, key=lambda x: x.length)
+
+			device_handler.lvm_vol_reduce(
+				largest_vol.safe_dev_path,
+				Size(256, Unit.MiB, SectorSize.default())
+			)
+
 	def _do_countdown(self) -> bool:
 		SIG_TRIGGER = False
 
diff --git a/archinstall/lib/disk/partitioning_menu.py b/archinstall/lib/disk/partitioning_menu.py
index 823605e3..330f61a3 100644
--- a/archinstall/lib/disk/partitioning_menu.py
+++ b/archinstall/lib/disk/partitioning_menu.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 
 import re
 from pathlib import Path
-from typing import Any, Dict, TYPE_CHECKING, List, Optional, Tuple
+from typing import Any, TYPE_CHECKING, List, Optional, Tuple
 
 from .device_model import PartitionModification, FilesystemType, BDevice, Size, Unit, PartitionType, PartitionFlag, \
 	ModificationStatus, DeviceGeometry, SectorSize, BtrfsMountOption
@@ -38,21 +38,6 @@ class PartitioningList(ListManager):
 		display_actions = list(self._actions.values())
 		super().__init__(prompt, device_partitions, display_actions[:2], display_actions[3:])
 
-	def reformat(self, data: List[PartitionModification]) -> Dict[str, Optional[PartitionModification]]:
-		table = FormattedOutput.as_table(data)
-		rows = table.split('\n')
-
-		# these are the header rows of the table and do not map to any User obviously
-		# we're adding 2 spaces as prefix because the menu selector '> ' will be put before
-		# the selectable rows so the header has to be aligned
-		display_data: Dict[str, Optional[PartitionModification]] = {f'  {rows[0]}': None, f'  {rows[1]}': None}
-
-		for row, user in zip(rows[2:], data):
-			row = row.replace('|', '\\|')
-			display_data[row] = user
-
-		return display_data
-
 	def selected_action_display(self, partition: PartitionModification) -> str:
 		return str(_('Partition'))
 
@@ -258,7 +243,6 @@ class PartitioningList(ListManager):
 		while True:
 			value = TextInput(prompt).run().strip()
 			size: Optional[Size] = None
-
 			if not value:
 				size = default
 			else:
diff --git a/archinstall/lib/disk/subvolume_menu.py b/archinstall/lib/disk/subvolume_menu.py
index 48afa829..ea77149d 100644
--- a/archinstall/lib/disk/subvolume_menu.py
+++ b/archinstall/lib/disk/subvolume_menu.py
@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
 from pathlib import Path
-from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Any, TYPE_CHECKING
+from typing import List, Optional, Any, TYPE_CHECKING
 
 from .device_model import SubvolumeModification
 from ..menu import TextInput, ListManager
-from ..output import FormattedOutput
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
 	_: Any
@@ -18,21 +17,6 @@ class SubvolumeMenu(ListManager):
 		]
 		super().__init__(prompt, btrfs_subvols, [self._actions[0]], self._actions[1:])
 
-	def reformat(self, data: List[SubvolumeModification]) -> Dict[str, Optional[SubvolumeModification]]:
-		table = FormattedOutput.as_table(data)
-		rows = table.split('\n')
-
-		# these are the header rows of the table and do not map to any User obviously
-		# we're adding 2 spaces as prefix because the menu selector '> ' will be put before
-		# the selectable rows so the header has to be aligned
-		display_data: Dict[str, Optional[SubvolumeModification]] = {f'  {rows[0]}': None, f'  {rows[1]}': None}
-
-		for row, subvol in zip(rows[2:], data):
-			row = row.replace('|', '\\|')
-			display_data[row] = subvol
-
-		return display_data
-
 	def selected_action_display(self, subvolume: SubvolumeModification) -> str:
 		return str(subvolume.name)
 
diff --git a/archinstall/lib/global_menu.py b/archinstall/lib/global_menu.py
index e65915db..1b5e779b 100644
--- a/archinstall/lib/global_menu.py
+++ b/archinstall/lib/global_menu.py
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ from .models.audio_configuration import Audio, AudioConfiguration
 from .models.users import User
 from .output import FormattedOutput
 from .profile.profile_menu import ProfileConfiguration
-from .storage import storage
 from .configuration import save_config
 from .interactions import add_number_of_parallel_downloads
 from .interactions import ask_additional_packages_to_install
@@ -30,7 +29,6 @@ from .interactions import select_additional_repositories
 from .interactions import select_kernel
 from .utils.util import format_cols
 from .interactions import ask_ntp
-from .interactions.disk_conf import select_disk_config
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
 	_: Any
@@ -38,7 +36,6 @@ if TYPE_CHECKING:
 
 class GlobalMenu(AbstractMenu):
 	def __init__(self, data_store: Dict[str, Any]):
-		self._defined_text = str(_('Defined'))
 		super().__init__(data_store=data_store, auto_cursor=True, preview_size=0.3)
 
 	def setup_selection_menu_options(self):
@@ -54,20 +51,20 @@ class GlobalMenu(AbstractMenu):
 				_('Locales'),
 				lambda preset: self._locale_selection(preset),
 				preview_func=self._prev_locale,
-				display_func=lambda x: self._defined_text if x else '')
+				display_func=lambda x: self.defined_text if x else '')
 		self._menu_options['mirror_config'] = \
 			Selector(
 				_('Mirrors'),
 				lambda preset: self._mirror_configuration(preset),
-				display_func=lambda x: self._defined_text if x else '',
+				display_func=lambda x: self.defined_text if x else '',
 				preview_func=self._prev_mirror_config
 			)
 		self._menu_options['disk_config'] = \
 			Selector(
 				_('Disk configuration'),
 				lambda preset: self._select_disk_config(preset),
-				preview_func=self._prev_disk_layouts,
-				display_func=lambda x: self._display_disk_layout(x),
+				preview_func=self._prev_disk_config,
+				display_func=lambda x: self.defined_text if x else '',
 			)
 		self._menu_options['disk_encryption'] = \
 			Selector(
@@ -75,7 +72,8 @@ class GlobalMenu(AbstractMenu):
 				lambda preset: self._disk_encryption(preset),
 				preview_func=self._prev_disk_encryption,
 				display_func=lambda x: self._display_disk_encryption(x),
-				dependencies=['disk_config'])
+				dependencies=['disk_config']
+			)
 		self._menu_options['swap'] = \
 			Selector(
 				_('Swap'),
@@ -140,7 +138,7 @@ class GlobalMenu(AbstractMenu):
 			Selector(
 				_('Additional packages'),
 				lambda preset: ask_additional_packages_to_install(preset),
-				display_func=lambda x: self._defined_text if x else '',
+				display_func=lambda x: self.defined_text if x else '',
 				preview_func=self._prev_additional_pkgs,
 				default=[])
 		self._menu_options['additional-repositories'] = \
@@ -247,14 +245,17 @@ class GlobalMenu(AbstractMenu):
 		return config.type.display_msg()
 
 	def _disk_encryption(self, preset: Optional[disk.DiskEncryption]) -> Optional[disk.DiskEncryption]:
-		mods: Optional[disk.DiskLayoutConfiguration] = self._menu_options['disk_config'].current_selection
+		disk_config: Optional[disk.DiskLayoutConfiguration] = self._menu_options['disk_config'].current_selection
 
-		if not mods:
+		if not disk_config:
 			# this should not happen as the encryption menu has the disk_config as dependency
 			raise ValueError('No disk layout specified')
 
+		if not disk.DiskEncryption.validate_enc(disk_config):
+			return None
+
 		data_store: Dict[str, Any] = {}
-		disk_encryption = disk.DiskEncryptionMenu(mods, data_store, preset=preset).run()
+		disk_encryption = disk.DiskEncryptionMenu(disk_config, data_store, preset=preset).run()
 		return disk_encryption
 
 	def _locale_selection(self, preset: LocaleConfiguration) -> LocaleConfiguration:
@@ -287,44 +288,35 @@ class GlobalMenu(AbstractMenu):
 			return format_cols(packages, None)
 		return None
 
-	def _prev_disk_layouts(self) -> Optional[str]:
+	def _prev_disk_config(self) -> Optional[str]:
 		selector = self._menu_options['disk_config']
 		disk_layout_conf: Optional[disk.DiskLayoutConfiguration] = selector.current_selection
 
+		output = ''
 		if disk_layout_conf:
-			device_mods: List[disk.DeviceModification] = \
-				list(filter(lambda x: len(x.partitions) > 0, disk_layout_conf.device_modifications))
-
-			if device_mods:
-				output_partition = '{}: {}\n'.format(str(_('Configuration')), disk_layout_conf.config_type.display_msg())
-				output_btrfs = ''
+			output += str(_('Configuration type: {}')).format(disk_layout_conf.config_type.display_msg())
 
-				for mod in device_mods:
-					# create partition table
-					partition_table = FormattedOutput.as_table(mod.partitions)
-
-					output_partition += f'{mod.device_path}: {mod.device.device_info.model}\n'
-					output_partition += partition_table + '\n'
-
-					# create btrfs table
-					btrfs_partitions = list(
-						filter(lambda p: len(p.btrfs_subvols) > 0, mod.partitions)
-					)
-					for partition in btrfs_partitions:
-						output_btrfs += FormattedOutput.as_table(partition.btrfs_subvols) + '\n'
+			if disk_layout_conf.lvm_config:
+				output += '\n{}: {}'.format(str(_('LVM configuration type')), disk_layout_conf.lvm_config.config_type.display_msg())
 
-				output = output_partition + output_btrfs
-				return output.rstrip()
+		if output:
+			return output
 
 		return None
 
-	def _display_disk_layout(self, current_value: Optional[disk.DiskLayoutConfiguration] = None) -> str:
+	def _display_disk_config(self, current_value: Optional[disk.DiskLayoutConfiguration] = None) -> str:
 		if current_value:
 			return current_value.config_type.display_msg()
 		return ''
 
 	def _prev_disk_encryption(self) -> Optional[str]:
+		disk_config: Optional[disk.DiskLayoutConfiguration] = self._menu_options['disk_config'].current_selection
+
+		if disk_config and not disk.DiskEncryption.validate_enc(disk_config):
+			return str(_('LVM disk encryption with more than 2 partitions is currently not supported'))
+
 		encryption: Optional[disk.DiskEncryption] = self._menu_options['disk_encryption'].current_selection
+
 		if encryption:
 			enc_type = disk.EncryptionType.type_to_text(encryption.encryption_type)
 			output = str(_('Encryption type')) + f': {enc_type}\n'
@@ -332,6 +324,8 @@ class GlobalMenu(AbstractMenu):
 
 			if encryption.partitions:
 				output += 'Partitions: {} selected'.format(len(encryption.partitions)) + '\n'
+			elif encryption.lvm_volumes:
+				output += 'LVM volumes: {} selected'.format(len(encryption.lvm_volumes)) + '\n'
 
 			if encryption.hsm_device:
 				output += f'HSM: {encryption.hsm_device.manufacturer}'
@@ -425,10 +419,8 @@ class GlobalMenu(AbstractMenu):
 		self,
 		preset: Optional[disk.DiskLayoutConfiguration] = None
 	) -> Optional[disk.DiskLayoutConfiguration]:
-		disk_config = select_disk_config(
-			preset,
-			storage['arguments'].get('advanced', False)
-		)
+		data_store: Dict[str, Any] = {}
+		disk_config = disk.DiskLayoutConfigurationMenu(preset, data_store).run()
 
 		if disk_config != preset:
 			self._menu_options['disk_encryption'].set_current_selection(None)
diff --git a/archinstall/lib/installer.py b/archinstall/lib/installer.py
index 37121118..8292a3be 100644
--- a/archinstall/lib/installer.py
+++ b/archinstall/lib/installer.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class Installer:
 		`Installer()` is the wrapper for most basic installation steps.
 		It also wraps :py:func:`~archinstall.Installer.pacstrap` among other things.
 		"""
-		self.base_packages = base_packages or __packages__[:3]
+		self._base_packages = base_packages or __packages__[:3]
 		self.kernels = kernels or ['linux']
 		self._disk_config = disk_config
 
@@ -64,11 +64,11 @@ class Installer:
 		self.helper_flags: Dict[str, Any] = {'base': False, 'bootloader': None}
 
 		for kernel in self.kernels:
-			self.base_packages.append(kernel)
+			self._base_packages.append(kernel)
 
 		# If using accessibility tools in the live environment, append those to the packages list
 		if accessibility_tools_in_use():
-			self.base_packages.extend(__accessibility_packages__)
+			self._base_packages.extend(__accessibility_packages__)
 
 		self.post_base_install: List[Callable] = []
 
@@ -90,6 +90,8 @@ class Installer:
 		self._fstab_entries: List[str] = []
 
 		self._zram_enabled = False
+		self._disable_fstrim = False
+
 		self.pacman = Pacman(self.target, storage['arguments'].get('silent', False))
 
 	def __enter__(self) -> 'Installer':
@@ -198,31 +200,71 @@ class Installer:
 		self._verify_service_stop()
 
 	def mount_ordered_layout(self):
-		info('Mounting partitions in order')
+		debug('Mounting ordered layout')
+
+		luks_handlers: Dict[Any, Luks2] = {}
+
+		match self._disk_encryption.encryption_type:
+			case disk.EncryptionType.NoEncryption:
+				self._mount_lvm_layout()
+			case disk.EncryptionType.Luks:
+				luks_handlers = self._prepare_luks_partitions(self._disk_encryption.partitions)
+			case disk.EncryptionType.LvmOnLuks:
+				luks_handlers = self._prepare_luks_partitions(self._disk_encryption.partitions)
+				self._import_lvm()
+				self._mount_lvm_layout(luks_handlers)
+			case disk.EncryptionType.LuksOnLvm:
+				self._import_lvm()
+				luks_handlers = self._prepare_luks_lvm(self._disk_encryption.lvm_volumes)
+				self._mount_lvm_layout(luks_handlers)
+
+		# mount all regular partitions
+		self._mount_partition_layout(luks_handlers)
+
+	def _mount_partition_layout(self, luks_handlers: Dict[Any, Luks2]):
+		debug('Mounting partition layout')
+
+		# do not mount any PVs part of the LVM configuration
+		pvs = []
+		if self._disk_config.lvm_config:
+			pvs = self._disk_config.lvm_config.get_all_pvs()
 
 		for mod in self._disk_config.device_modifications:
+			not_pv_part_mods = list(filter(lambda x: x not in pvs, mod.partitions))
+
 			# partitions have to mounted in the right order on btrfs the mountpoint will
 			# be empty as the actual subvolumes are getting mounted instead so we'll use
 			# '/' just for sorting
-			sorted_part_mods = sorted(mod.partitions, key=lambda x: x.mountpoint or Path('/'))
-
-			enc_partitions = []
-			if self._disk_encryption.encryption_type is not disk.EncryptionType.NoEncryption:
-				enc_partitions = list(set(sorted_part_mods) & set(self._disk_encryption.partitions))
-
-			# attempt to decrypt all luks partitions
-			luks_handlers = self._prepare_luks_partitions(enc_partitions)
+			sorted_part_mods = sorted(not_pv_part_mods, key=lambda x: x.mountpoint or Path('/'))
 
 			for part_mod in sorted_part_mods:
 				if luks_handler := luks_handlers.get(part_mod):
-					# mount encrypted partition
 					self._mount_luks_partition(part_mod, luks_handler)
 				else:
-					# partition is not encrypted
 					self._mount_partition(part_mod)
 
-	def _prepare_luks_partitions(self, partitions: List[disk.PartitionModification]) -> Dict[
-		disk.PartitionModification, Luks2]:
+	def _mount_lvm_layout(self, luks_handlers: Dict[Any, Luks2] = {}):
+		lvm_config = self._disk_config.lvm_config
+
+		if not lvm_config:
+			debug('No lvm config defined to be mounted')
+			return
+
+		debug('Mounting LVM layout')
+
+		for vg in lvm_config.vol_groups:
+			sorted_vol = sorted(vg.volumes, key=lambda x: x.mountpoint or Path('/'))
+
+			for vol in sorted_vol:
+				if luks_handler := luks_handlers.get(vol):
+					self._mount_luks_volume(vol, luks_handler)
+				else:
+					self._mount_lvm_vol(vol)
+
+	def _prepare_luks_partitions(
+		self,
+		partitions: List[disk.PartitionModification]
+	) -> Dict[disk.PartitionModification, Luks2]:
 		return {
 			part_mod: disk.device_handler.unlock_luks2_dev(
 				part_mod.dev_path,
@@ -233,6 +275,33 @@ class Installer:
 			if part_mod.mapper_name and part_mod.dev_path
 		}
 
+	def _import_lvm(self):
+		lvm_config = self._disk_config.lvm_config
+
+		if not lvm_config:
+			debug('No lvm config defined to be imported')
+			return
+
+		for vg in lvm_config.vol_groups:
+			disk.device_handler.lvm_import_vg(vg)
+
+			for vol in vg.volumes:
+				disk.device_handler.lvm_vol_change(vol, True)
+
+	def _prepare_luks_lvm(
+		self,
+		lvm_volumes: List[disk.LvmVolume]
+	) -> Dict[disk.LvmVolume, Luks2]:
+		return {
+			vol: disk.device_handler.unlock_luks2_dev(
+				vol.dev_path,
+				vol.mapper_name,
+				self._disk_encryption.encryption_password
+			)
+			for vol in lvm_volumes
+			if vol.mapper_name and vol.dev_path
+		}
+
 	def _mount_partition(self, part_mod: disk.PartitionModification):
 		# it would be none if it's btrfs as the subvolumes will have the mountpoints defined
 		if part_mod.mountpoint and part_mod.dev_path:
@@ -246,14 +315,32 @@ class Installer:
 				part_mod.mount_options
 			)
 
+	def _mount_lvm_vol(self, volume: disk.LvmVolume):
+		if volume.fs_type != disk.FilesystemType.Btrfs:
+			if volume.mountpoint and volume.dev_path:
+				target = self.target / volume.relative_mountpoint
+				disk.device_handler.mount(volume.dev_path, target, options=volume.mount_options)
+
+		if volume.fs_type == disk.FilesystemType.Btrfs and volume.dev_path:
+			self._mount_btrfs_subvol(volume.dev_path, volume.btrfs_subvols, volume.mount_options)
+
 	def _mount_luks_partition(self, part_mod: disk.PartitionModification, luks_handler: Luks2):
-		# it would be none if it's btrfs as the subvolumes will have the mountpoints defined
-		if part_mod.mountpoint and luks_handler.mapper_dev:
-			target = self.target / part_mod.relative_mountpoint
-			disk.device_handler.mount(luks_handler.mapper_dev, target, options=part_mod.mount_options)
+		if part_mod.fs_type != disk.FilesystemType.Btrfs:
+			if part_mod.mountpoint and luks_handler.mapper_dev:
+				target = self.target / part_mod.relative_mountpoint
+				disk.device_handler.mount(luks_handler.mapper_dev, target, options=part_mod.mount_options)
 
 		if part_mod.fs_type == disk.FilesystemType.Btrfs and luks_handler.mapper_dev:
-			self._mount_btrfs_subvol(luks_handler.mapper_dev, part_mod.btrfs_subvols)
+			self._mount_btrfs_subvol(luks_handler.mapper_dev, part_mod.btrfs_subvols, part_mod.mount_options)
+
+	def _mount_luks_volume(self, volume: disk.LvmVolume, luks_handler: Luks2):
+		if volume.fs_type != disk.FilesystemType.Btrfs:
+			if volume.mountpoint and luks_handler.mapper_dev:
+				target = self.target / volume.relative_mountpoint
+				disk.device_handler.mount(luks_handler.mapper_dev, target, options=volume.mount_options)
+
+		if volume.fs_type == disk.FilesystemType.Btrfs and luks_handler.mapper_dev:
+			self._mount_btrfs_subvol(luks_handler.mapper_dev, volume.btrfs_subvols, volume.mount_options)
 
 	def _mount_btrfs_subvol(
 		self,
@@ -262,13 +349,23 @@ class Installer:
 		mount_options: List[str] = []
 	):
 		for subvol in subvolumes:
-			disk.device_handler.mount(
-				dev_path,
-				self.target / subvol.relative_mountpoint,
-				options=mount_options + [f'subvol={subvol.name}']
-			)
+			mountpoint = self.target / subvol.relative_mountpoint
+			mount_options = mount_options + [f'subvol={subvol.name}']
+			disk.device_handler.mount(dev_path, mountpoint, options=mount_options)
 
 	def generate_key_files(self):
+		match self._disk_encryption.encryption_type:
+			case disk.EncryptionType.Luks:
+				self._generate_key_files_partitions()
+			case disk.EncryptionType.LuksOnLvm:
+				self._generate_key_file_lvm_volumes()
+			case disk.EncryptionType.LvmOnLuks:
+				# currently LvmOnLuks only supports a single
+				# partitioning layout (boot + partition)
+				# so we won't need any keyfile generation atm
+				pass
+
+	def _generate_key_files_partitions(self):
 		for part_mod in self._disk_encryption.partitions:
 			gen_enc_file = self._disk_encryption.should_generate_encryption_file(part_mod)
 
@@ -279,14 +376,36 @@ class Installer:
 			)
 
 			if gen_enc_file and not part_mod.is_root():
-				info(f'Creating key-file: {part_mod.dev_path}')
+				debug(f'Creating key-file: {part_mod.dev_path}')
 				luks_handler.create_keyfile(self.target)
 
 			if part_mod.is_root() and not gen_enc_file:
 				if self._disk_encryption.hsm_device:
 					disk.Fido2.fido2_enroll(
 						self._disk_encryption.hsm_device,
-						part_mod,
+						part_mod.safe_dev_path,
+						self._disk_encryption.encryption_password
+					)
+
+	def _generate_key_file_lvm_volumes(self):
+		for vol in self._disk_encryption.lvm_volumes:
+			gen_enc_file = self._disk_encryption.should_generate_encryption_file(vol)
+
+			luks_handler = Luks2(
+				vol.safe_dev_path,
+				mapper_name=vol.mapper_name,
+				password=self._disk_encryption.encryption_password
+			)
+
+			if gen_enc_file and not vol.is_root():
+				info(f'Creating key-file: {vol.dev_path}')
+				luks_handler.create_keyfile(self.target)
+
+			if vol.is_root() and not gen_enc_file:
+				if self._disk_encryption.hsm_device:
+					disk.Fido2.fido2_enroll(
+						self._disk_encryption.hsm_device,
+						vol.safe_dev_path,
 						self._disk_encryption.encryption_password
 					)
 
@@ -393,7 +512,7 @@ class Installer:
 			for entry in self._fstab_entries:
 				fp.write(f'{entry}\n')
 
-	def set_hostname(self, hostname: str, *args: str, **kwargs: str) -> None:
+	def set_hostname(self, hostname: str):
 		with open(f'{self.target}/etc/hostname', 'w') as fh:
 			fh.write(hostname + '\n')
 
@@ -444,7 +563,7 @@ class Installer:
 		(self.target / 'etc/locale.conf').write_text(f'LANG={lang_value}\n')
 		return True
 
-	def set_timezone(self, zone: str, *args: str, **kwargs: str) -> bool:
+	def set_timezone(self, zone: str) -> bool:
 		if not zone:
 			return True
 		if not len(zone):
@@ -532,7 +651,7 @@ class Installer:
 				if enable_services:
 					# If we haven't installed the base yet (function called pre-maturely)
 					if self.helper_flags.get('base', False) is False:
-						self.base_packages.append('iwd')
+						self._base_packages.append('iwd')
 
 						# This function will be called after minimal_installation()
 						# as a hook for post-installs. This hook is only needed if
@@ -608,51 +727,98 @@ class Installer:
 				return vendor.get_ucode()
 		return None
 
-	def minimal_installation(
-		self,
-		testing: bool = False,
-		multilib: bool = False,
-		mkinitcpio: bool = True,
-		hostname: str = 'archinstall',
-		locale_config: LocaleConfiguration = LocaleConfiguration.default()
-	):
-		_disable_fstrim = False
+	def _handle_partition_installation(self):
+		pvs = []
+		if self._disk_config.lvm_config:
+			pvs = self._disk_config.lvm_config.get_all_pvs()
+
 		for mod in self._disk_config.device_modifications:
 			for part in mod.partitions:
-				if part.fs_type is not None:
-					if (pkg := part.fs_type.installation_pkg) is not None:
-						self.base_packages.append(pkg)
-					if (module := part.fs_type.installation_module) is not None:
+				if part in pvs or part.fs_type is None:
+					continue
+
+				if (pkg := part.fs_type.installation_pkg) is not None:
+					self._base_packages.append(pkg)
+				if (module := part.fs_type.installation_module) is not None:
+					self._modules.append(module)
+				if (binary := part.fs_type.installation_binary) is not None:
+					self._binaries.append(binary)
+
+				# https://github.com/archlinux/archinstall/issues/1837
+				if part.fs_type.fs_type_mount == 'btrfs':
+					self._disable_fstrim = True
+
+				# There is not yet an fsck tool for NTFS. If it's being used for the root filesystem, the hook should be removed.
+				if part.fs_type.fs_type_mount == 'ntfs3' and part.mountpoint == self.target:
+					if 'fsck' in self._hooks:
+						self._hooks.remove('fsck')
+
+				if part in self._disk_encryption.partitions:
+					if self._disk_encryption.hsm_device:
+						# Required by mkinitcpio to add support for fido2-device options
+						self.pacman.strap('libfido2')
+
+						if 'sd-encrypt' not in self._hooks:
+							self._hooks.insert(self._hooks.index('filesystems'), 'sd-encrypt')
+					else:
+						if 'encrypt' not in self._hooks:
+							self._hooks.insert(self._hooks.index('filesystems'), 'encrypt')
+
+	def _handle_lvm_installation(self):
+		if not self._disk_config.lvm_config:
+			return
+
+		self.add_additional_packages('lvm2')
+		self._hooks.insert(self._hooks.index('filesystems') - 1, 'lvm2')
+
+		for vg in self._disk_config.lvm_config.vol_groups:
+			for vol in vg.volumes:
+				if vol.fs_type is not None:
+					if (pkg := vol.fs_type.installation_pkg) is not None:
+						self._base_packages.append(pkg)
+					if (module := vol.fs_type.installation_module) is not None:
 						self._modules.append(module)
-					if (binary := part.fs_type.installation_binary) is not None:
+					if (binary := vol.fs_type.installation_binary) is not None:
 						self._binaries.append(binary)
 
-					# https://github.com/archlinux/archinstall/issues/1837
-					if part.fs_type.fs_type_mount == 'btrfs':
-						_disable_fstrim = True
+					if vol.fs_type.fs_type_mount == 'btrfs':
+						self._disable_fstrim = True
 
 					# There is not yet an fsck tool for NTFS. If it's being used for the root filesystem, the hook should be removed.
-					if part.fs_type.fs_type_mount == 'ntfs3' and part.mountpoint == self.target:
+					if vol.fs_type.fs_type_mount == 'ntfs3' and vol.mountpoint == self.target:
 						if 'fsck' in self._hooks:
 							self._hooks.remove('fsck')
 
-					if part in self._disk_encryption.partitions:
-						if self._disk_encryption.hsm_device:
-							# Required by mkinitcpio to add support for fido2-device options
-							self.pacman.strap('libfido2')
+		if self._disk_encryption.encryption_type in [disk.EncryptionType.LvmOnLuks, disk.EncryptionType.LuksOnLvm]:
+			if self._disk_encryption.hsm_device:
+				# Required by mkinitcpio to add support for fido2-device options
+				self.pacman.strap('libfido2')
+
+				if 'sd-encrypt' not in self._hooks:
+					self._hooks.insert(self._hooks.index('lvm2') - 1, 'sd-encrypt')
+			else:
+				if 'encrypt' not in self._hooks:
+					self._hooks.insert(self._hooks.index('lvm2') - 1, 'encrypt')
 
-							if 'sd-encrypt' not in self._hooks:
-								self._hooks.insert(self._hooks.index('filesystems'), 'sd-encrypt')
-						else:
-							if 'encrypt' not in self._hooks:
-								self._hooks.insert(self._hooks.index('filesystems'), 'encrypt')
+	def minimal_installation(
+		self,
+		testing: bool = False,
+		multilib: bool = False,
+		mkinitcpio: bool = True,
+		hostname: str = 'archinstall',
+		locale_config: LocaleConfiguration = LocaleConfiguration.default()
+	):
+		if self._disk_config.lvm_config:
+			self._handle_lvm_installation()
+		else:
+			self._handle_partition_installation()
 
 		if not SysInfo.has_uefi():
-			self.base_packages.append('grub')
+			self._base_packages.append('grub')
 
 		if ucode := self._get_microcode():
 			(self.target / 'boot' / ucode).unlink(missing_ok=True)
-			self.base_packages.append(ucode.stem)
+			self._base_packages.append(ucode.stem)
 		else:
 			debug('Archinstall will not install any ucode.')
 
@@ -673,7 +839,7 @@ class Installer:
 
 		pacman_conf.apply()
 
-		self.pacman.strap(self.base_packages)
+		self.pacman.strap(self._base_packages)
 		self.helper_flags['base-strapped'] = True
 
 		pacman_conf.persist()
@@ -685,7 +851,7 @@ class Installer:
 		# https://github.com/archlinux/archinstall/issues/880
 		# https://github.com/archlinux/archinstall/issues/1837
 		# https://github.com/archlinux/archinstall/issues/1841
-		if not _disable_fstrim:
+		if not self._disable_fstrim:
 			self.enable_periodic_trim()
 
 		# TODO: Support locale and timezone
@@ -742,13 +908,24 @@ class Installer:
 				return boot
 		return None
 
-	def _get_root_partition(self) -> Optional[disk.PartitionModification]:
-		for mod in self._disk_config.device_modifications:
-			if root := mod.get_root_partition():
-				return root
+	def _get_root(self) -> Optional[disk.PartitionModification | disk.LvmVolume]:
+		if self._disk_config.lvm_config:
+			return self._disk_config.lvm_config.get_root_volume()
+		else:
+			for mod in self._disk_config.device_modifications:
+				if root := mod.get_root_partition():
+					return root
 		return None
 
-	def _get_kernel_params(
+	def _get_luks_uuid_from_mapper_dev(self, mapper_dev_path: Path) -> str:
+		lsblk_info = disk.get_lsblk_info(mapper_dev_path, reverse=True, full_dev_path=True)
+
+		if not lsblk_info.children or not lsblk_info.children[0].uuid:
+			raise ValueError('Unable to determine UUID of luks superblock')
+
+		return lsblk_info.children[0].uuid
+
+	def _get_kernel_params_partition(
 		self,
 		root_partition: disk.PartitionModification,
 		id_root: bool = True,
@@ -784,20 +961,74 @@ class Installer:
 				debug(f'Identifying root partition by UUID: {root_partition.uuid}')
 				kernel_parameters.append(f'root=UUID={root_partition.uuid}')
 
+		return kernel_parameters
+
+	def _get_kernel_params_lvm(
+		self,
+		lvm: disk.LvmVolume
+	) -> List[str]:
+		kernel_parameters = []
+
+		match self._disk_encryption.encryption_type:
+			case disk.EncryptionType.LvmOnLuks:
+				if not lvm.vg_name:
+					raise ValueError(f'Unable to determine VG name for {lvm.name}')
+
+				pv_seg_info = disk.device_handler.lvm_pvseg_info(lvm.vg_name, lvm.name)
+
+				if not pv_seg_info:
+					raise ValueError(f'Unable to determine PV segment info for {lvm.vg_name}/{lvm.name}')
+
+				uuid = self._get_luks_uuid_from_mapper_dev(pv_seg_info.pv_name)
+
+				if self._disk_encryption.hsm_device:
+					debug(f'LvmOnLuks, encrypted root partition, HSM, identifying by UUID: {uuid}')
+					kernel_parameters.append(f'rd.luks.name={uuid}=cryptlvm root={lvm.safe_dev_path}')
+				else:
+					debug(f'LvmOnLuks, encrypted root partition, identifying by UUID: {uuid}')
+					kernel_parameters.append(f'cryptdevice=UUID={uuid}:cryptlvm root={lvm.safe_dev_path}')
+			case disk.EncryptionType.LuksOnLvm:
+				uuid = self._get_luks_uuid_from_mapper_dev(lvm.mapper_path)
+
+				if self._disk_encryption.hsm_device:
+					debug(f'LuksOnLvm, encrypted root partition, HSM, identifying by UUID: {uuid}')
+					kernel_parameters.append(f'rd.luks.name={uuid}=root root=/dev/mapper/root')
+				else:
+					debug(f'LuksOnLvm, encrypted root partition, identifying by UUID: {uuid}')
+					kernel_parameters.append(f'cryptdevice=UUID={uuid}:root root=/dev/mapper/root')
+			case disk.EncryptionType.NoEncryption:
+				debug(f'Identifying root lvm by mapper device: {lvm.dev_path}')
+				kernel_parameters.append(f'root={lvm.safe_dev_path}')
+
+		return kernel_parameters
+
+	def _get_kernel_params(
+		self,
+		root: disk.PartitionModification | disk.LvmVolume,
+		id_root: bool = True,
+		partuuid: bool = True
+	) -> List[str]:
+		kernel_parameters = []
+
+		if isinstance(root, disk.LvmVolume):
+			kernel_parameters = self._get_kernel_params_lvm(root)
+		else:
+			kernel_parameters = self._get_kernel_params_partition(root, id_root, partuuid)
+
 		# Zswap should be disabled when using zram.
 		# https://github.com/archlinux/archinstall/issues/881
 		if self._zram_enabled:
 			kernel_parameters.append('zswap.enabled=0')
 
 		if id_root:
-			for sub_vol in root_partition.btrfs_subvols:
+			for sub_vol in root.btrfs_subvols:
 				if sub_vol.is_root():
 					kernel_parameters.append(f'rootflags=subvol={sub_vol.name}')
 					break
 
 			kernel_parameters.append('rw')
 
-		kernel_parameters.append(f'rootfstype={root_partition.safe_fs_type.fs_type_mount}')
+		kernel_parameters.append(f'rootfstype={root.safe_fs_type.fs_type_mount}')
 		kernel_parameters.extend(self._kernel_params)
 
 		debug(f'kernel parameters: {" ".join(kernel_parameters)}')
@@ -807,10 +1038,12 @@ class Installer:
 	def _add_systemd_bootloader(
 		self,
 		boot_partition: disk.PartitionModification,
-		root_partition: disk.PartitionModification,
+		root: disk.PartitionModification | disk.LvmVolume,
 		efi_partition: Optional[disk.PartitionModification],
 		uki_enabled: bool = False
 	):
+		debug('Installing systemd bootloader')
+
 		self.pacman.strap('efibootmgr')
 
 		if not SysInfo.has_uefi():
@@ -882,7 +1115,7 @@ class Installer:
 			f'# Created on: {self.init_time}'
 		)
 
-		options = 'options ' + ' '.join(self._get_kernel_params(root_partition))
+		options = 'options ' + ' '.join(self._get_kernel_params(root))
 
 		for kernel in self.kernels:
 			for variant in ("", "-fallback"):
@@ -904,15 +1137,17 @@ class Installer:
 	def _add_grub_bootloader(
 		self,
 		boot_partition: disk.PartitionModification,
-		root_partition: disk.PartitionModification,
+		root: disk.PartitionModification | disk.LvmVolume,
 		efi_partition: Optional[disk.PartitionModification]
 	):
+		debug('Installing grub bootloader')
+
 		self.pacman.strap('grub')  # no need?
 
 		grub_default = self.target / 'etc/default/grub'
 		config = grub_default.read_text()
 
-		kernel_parameters = ' '.join(self._get_kernel_params(root_partition, False, False))
+		kernel_parameters = ' '.join(self._get_kernel_params(root, False, False))
 		config = re.sub(r'(GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX=")("\n)', rf'\1{kernel_parameters}\2', config, 1)
 
 		grub_default.write_text(config)
@@ -934,7 +1169,7 @@ class Installer:
 
 			info(f"GRUB EFI partition: {efi_partition.dev_path}")
 
-			self.pacman.strap('efibootmgr') # TODO: Do we need? Yes, but remove from minimal_installation() instead?
+			self.pacman.strap('efibootmgr')  # TODO: Do we need? Yes, but remove from minimal_installation() instead?
 
 			boot_dir_arg = []
 			if boot_partition.mountpoint and boot_partition.mountpoint != boot_dir:
@@ -988,8 +1223,10 @@ class Installer:
 		self,
 		boot_partition: disk.PartitionModification,
 		efi_partition: Optional[disk.PartitionModification],
-		root_partition: disk.PartitionModification
+		root: disk.PartitionModification | disk.LvmVolume
 	):
+		debug('Installing limine bootloader')
+
 		self.pacman.strap('limine')
 
 		info(f"Limine boot partition: {boot_partition.dev_path}")
@@ -1052,7 +1289,7 @@ Exec = /bin/sh -c "{hook_command}"
 		hook_path = hooks_dir / '99-limine.hook'
 		hook_path.write_text(hook_contents)
 
-		kernel_params = ' '.join(self._get_kernel_params(root_partition))
+		kernel_params = ' '.join(self._get_kernel_params(root))
 		config_contents = 'TIMEOUT=5\n'
 
 		for kernel in self.kernels:
@@ -1075,9 +1312,11 @@ Exec = /bin/sh -c "{hook_command}"
 	def _add_efistub_bootloader(
 		self,
 		boot_partition: disk.PartitionModification,
-		root_partition: disk.PartitionModification,
+		root: disk.PartitionModification | disk.LvmVolume,
 		uki_enabled: bool = False
 	):
+		debug('Installing efistub bootloader')
+
 		self.pacman.strap('efibootmgr')
 
 		if not SysInfo.has_uefi():
@@ -1092,7 +1331,7 @@ Exec = /bin/sh -c "{hook_command}"
 
 			entries = (
 				'initrd=/initramfs-{kernel}.img',
-				*self._get_kernel_params(root_partition)
+				*self._get_kernel_params(root)
 			)
 
 			cmdline = [' '.join(entries)]
@@ -1122,7 +1361,7 @@ Exec = /bin/sh -c "{hook_command}"
 
 	def _config_uki(
 		self,
-		root_partition: disk.PartitionModification,
+		root: disk.PartitionModification | disk.LvmVolume,
 		efi_partition: Optional[disk.PartitionModification]
 	):
 		if not efi_partition or not efi_partition.mountpoint:
@@ -1130,7 +1369,7 @@ Exec = /bin/sh -c "{hook_command}"
 
 		# Set up kernel command line
 		with open(self.target / 'etc/kernel/cmdline', 'w') as cmdline:
-			kernel_parameters = self._get_kernel_params(root_partition)
+			kernel_parameters = self._get_kernel_params(root)
 			cmdline.write(' '.join(kernel_parameters) + '\n')
 
 		diff_mountpoint = None
@@ -1191,37 +1430,33 @@ Exec = /bin/sh -c "{hook_command}"
 
 		efi_partition = self._get_efi_partition()
 		boot_partition = self._get_boot_partition()
-		root_partition = self._get_root_partition()
+		root = self._get_root()
 
 		if boot_partition is None:
 			raise ValueError(f'Could not detect boot at mountpoint {self.target}')
 
-		if root_partition is None:
+		if root is None:
 			raise ValueError(f'Could not detect root at mountpoint {self.target}')
 
 		info(f'Adding bootloader {bootloader.value} to {boot_partition.dev_path}')
 
 		if uki_enabled:
-			self._config_uki(root_partition, efi_partition)
+			self._config_uki(root, efi_partition)
 
 		match bootloader:
 			case Bootloader.Systemd:
-				self._add_systemd_bootloader(boot_partition, root_partition, efi_partition, uki_enabled)
+				self._add_systemd_bootloader(boot_partition, root, efi_partition, uki_enabled)
 			case Bootloader.Grub:
-				self._add_grub_bootloader(boot_partition, root_partition, efi_partition)
+				self._add_grub_bootloader(boot_partition, root, efi_partition)
 			case Bootloader.Efistub:
-				self._add_efistub_bootloader(boot_partition, root_partition, uki_enabled)
+				self._add_efistub_bootloader(boot_partition, root, uki_enabled)
 			case Bootloader.Limine:
-				self._add_limine_bootloader(boot_partition, efi_partition, root_partition)
+				self._add_limine_bootloader(boot_partition, efi_partition, root)
 
 	def add_additional_packages(self, packages: Union[str, List[str]]) -> bool:
 		return self.pacman.strap(packages)
 
-	def _enable_users(self, service: str, users: List[User]):
-		for user in users:
-			self.arch_chroot(f'systemctl enable --user {service}', run_as=user.username)
-
-	def enable_sudo(self, entity: str, group :bool = False):
+	def enable_sudo(self, entity: str, group: bool = False):
 		info(f'Enabling sudo permissions for {entity}')
 
 		sudoers_dir = f"{self.target}/etc/sudoers.d"
@@ -1237,7 +1472,7 @@ Exec = /bin/sh -c "{hook_command}"
 
 		# We count how many files are there already so we know which number to prefix the file with
 		num_of_rules_already = len(os.listdir(sudoers_dir))
-		file_num_str = "{:02d}".format(num_of_rules_already) # We want 00_user1, 01_user2, etc
+		file_num_str = "{:02d}".format(num_of_rules_already)  # We want 00_user1, 01_user2, etc
 
 		# Guarantees that entity str does not contain invalid characters for a linux file name:
 		# \ / : * ? " < > |
@@ -1293,7 +1528,7 @@ Exec = /bin/sh -c "{hook_command}"
 		if sudo and self.enable_sudo(user):
 			self.helper_flags['user'] = True
 
-	def user_set_pw(self, user :str, password :str) -> bool:
+	def user_set_pw(self, user: str, password: str) -> bool:
 		info(f'Setting password for {user}')
 
 		if user == 'root':
@@ -1310,7 +1545,7 @@ Exec = /bin/sh -c "{hook_command}"
 		except SysCallError:
 			return False
 
-	def user_set_shell(self, user :str, shell :str) -> bool:
+	def user_set_shell(self, user: str, shell: str) -> bool:
 		info(f'Setting shell for {user} to {shell}')
 
 		try:
@@ -1319,7 +1554,7 @@ Exec = /bin/sh -c "{hook_command}"
 		except SysCallError:
 			return False
 
-	def chown(self, owner :str, path :str, options :List[str] = []) -> bool:
+	def chown(self, owner: str, path: str, options: List[str] = []) -> bool:
 		cleaned_path = path.replace('\'', '\\\'')
 		try:
 			SysCommand(f"/usr/bin/arch-chroot {self.target} sh -c 'chown {' '.join(options)} {owner} {cleaned_path}'")
diff --git a/archinstall/lib/interactions/disk_conf.py b/archinstall/lib/interactions/disk_conf.py
index 9d0042d6..f80af9ca 100644
--- a/archinstall/lib/interactions/disk_conf.py
+++ b/archinstall/lib/interactions/disk_conf.py
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ def select_devices(preset: List[disk.BDevice] = []) -> List[disk.BDevice]:
 		case MenuSelectionType.Reset: return []
 		case MenuSelectionType.Skip: return preset
 		case MenuSelectionType.Selection:
-			selected_device_info: List[disk._DeviceInfo] = choice.value  # type: ignore
+			selected_device_info: List[disk._DeviceInfo] = choice.single_value
 			selected_devices = []
 
 			for device in devices:
@@ -73,7 +73,6 @@ def get_default_partition_layout(
 	filesystem_type: Optional[disk.FilesystemType] = None,
 	advanced_option: bool = False
 ) -> List[disk.DeviceModification]:
-
 	if len(devices) == 1:
 		device_modification = suggest_single_disk_layout(
 			devices[0],
@@ -133,7 +132,7 @@ def select_disk_config(
 		case MenuSelectionType.Reset: return None
 		case MenuSelectionType.Selection:
 			if choice.single_value == pre_mount_mode:
-				output = "You will use whatever drive-setup is mounted at the specified directory\n"
+				output = 'You will use whatever drive-setup is mounted at the specified directory\n'
 				output += "WARNING: Archinstall won't check the suitability of this setup\n"
 
 				try:
@@ -151,7 +150,6 @@ def select_disk_config(
 				)
 
 			preset_devices = [mod.device for mod in preset.device_modifications] if preset else []
-
 			devices = select_devices(preset_devices)
 
 			if not devices:
@@ -177,6 +175,36 @@ def select_disk_config(
 	return None
 
 
+def select_lvm_config(
+	disk_config: disk.DiskLayoutConfiguration,
+	preset: Optional[disk.LvmConfiguration] = None,
+) -> Optional[disk.LvmConfiguration]:
+	default_mode = disk.LvmLayoutType.Default.display_msg()
+
+	options = [default_mode]
+
+	preset_value = preset.config_type.display_msg() if preset else None
+	warning = str(_('Are you sure you want to reset this setting?'))
+
+	choice = Menu(
+		_('Select a LVM option'),
+		options,
+		allow_reset=True,
+		allow_reset_warning_msg=warning,
+		sort=False,
+		preview_size=0.2,
+		preset_values=preset_value
+	).run()
+
+	match choice.type_:
+		case MenuSelectionType.Skip: return preset
+		case MenuSelectionType.Reset: return None
+		case MenuSelectionType.Selection:
+			if choice.single_value == default_mode:
+				return suggest_lvm_layout(disk_config)
+	return preset
+
+
 def _boot_partition(sector_size: disk.SectorSize, using_gpt: bool) -> disk.PartitionModification:
 	flags = [disk.PartitionFlag.Boot]
 	if using_gpt:
@@ -199,7 +227,7 @@ def _boot_partition(sector_size: disk.SectorSize, using_gpt: bool) -> disk.Parti
 	)
 
 
-def select_main_filesystem_format(advanced_options=False) -> disk.FilesystemType:
+def select_main_filesystem_format(advanced_options: bool = False) -> disk.FilesystemType:
 	options = {
 		'btrfs': disk.FilesystemType.Btrfs,
 		'ext4': disk.FilesystemType.Ext4,
@@ -250,7 +278,6 @@ def suggest_single_disk_layout(
 		prompt = str(_('Would you like to use BTRFS subvolumes with a default structure?'))
 		choice = Menu(prompt, Menu.yes_no(), skip=False, default_option=Menu.yes()).run()
 		using_subvolumes = choice.value == Menu.yes()
-
 		mount_options = select_mount_options()
 
 	device_modification = disk.DeviceModification(device, wipe=True)
@@ -288,7 +315,11 @@ def suggest_single_disk_layout(
 	root_start = boot_partition.start + boot_partition.length
 
 	# Set a size for / (/root)
-	if using_subvolumes or device_size_gib < min_size_to_allow_home_part or not using_home_partition:
+	if (
+		using_subvolumes
+		or device_size_gib < min_size_to_allow_home_part
+		or not using_home_partition
+	):
 		root_length = device.device_info.total_size - root_start
 	else:
 		root_length = min(device.device_info.total_size, root_partition_size)
@@ -305,6 +336,7 @@ def suggest_single_disk_layout(
 		fs_type=filesystem_type,
 		mount_options=mount_options
 	)
+
 	device_modification.add_partition(root_partition)
 
 	if using_subvolumes:
@@ -388,9 +420,9 @@ def suggest_multi_disk_layout(
 
 	device_paths = ', '.join([str(d.device_info.path) for d in devices])
 
-	debug(f"Suggesting multi-disk-layout for devices: {device_paths}")
-	debug(f"/root: {root_device.device_info.path}")
-	debug(f"/home: {home_device.device_info.path}")
+	debug(f'Suggesting multi-disk-layout for devices: {device_paths}')
+	debug(f'/root: {root_device.device_info.path}')
+	debug(f'/home: {home_device.device_info.path}')
 
 	root_device_modification = disk.DeviceModification(root_device, wipe=True)
 	home_device_modification = disk.DeviceModification(home_device, wipe=True)
@@ -444,3 +476,85 @@ def suggest_multi_disk_layout(
 	home_device_modification.add_partition(home_partition)
 
 	return [root_device_modification, home_device_modification]
+
+
+def suggest_lvm_layout(
+	disk_config: disk.DiskLayoutConfiguration,
+	filesystem_type: Optional[disk.FilesystemType] = None,
+	vg_grp_name: str = 'ArchinstallVg',
+) -> disk.LvmConfiguration:
+	if disk_config.config_type != disk.DiskLayoutType.Default:
+		raise ValueError('LVM suggested volumes are only available for default partitioning')
+
+	using_subvolumes = False
+	btrfs_subvols = []
+	home_volume = True
+	mount_options = []
+
+	if not filesystem_type:
+		filesystem_type = select_main_filesystem_format()
+
+	if filesystem_type == disk.FilesystemType.Btrfs:
+		prompt = str(_('Would you like to use BTRFS subvolumes with a default structure?'))
+		choice = Menu(prompt, Menu.yes_no(), skip=False, default_option=Menu.yes()).run()
+		using_subvolumes = choice.value == Menu.yes()
+
+		mount_options = select_mount_options()
+
+	if using_subvolumes:
+		btrfs_subvols = [
+			disk.SubvolumeModification(Path('@'), Path('/')),
+			disk.SubvolumeModification(Path('@home'), Path('/home')),
+			disk.SubvolumeModification(Path('@log'), Path('/var/log')),
+			disk.SubvolumeModification(Path('@pkg'), Path('/var/cache/pacman/pkg')),
+			disk.SubvolumeModification(Path('@.snapshots'), Path('/.snapshots')),
+		]
+
+		home_volume = False
+
+	boot_part: Optional[disk.PartitionModification] = None
+	other_part: List[disk.PartitionModification] = []
+
+	for mod in disk_config.device_modifications:
+		for part in mod.partitions:
+			if part.is_boot():
+				boot_part = part
+			else:
+				other_part.append(part)
+
+	if not boot_part:
+		raise ValueError('Unable to find boot partition in partition modifications')
+
+	total_vol_available = sum(
+		[p.length for p in other_part],
+		disk.Size(0, disk.Unit.B, disk.SectorSize.default()),
+	)
+	root_vol_size = disk.Size(20, disk.Unit.GiB, disk.SectorSize.default())
+	home_vol_size = total_vol_available - root_vol_size
+
+	lvm_vol_group = disk.LvmVolumeGroup(vg_grp_name, pvs=other_part, )
+
+	root_vol = disk.LvmVolume(
+		status=disk.LvmVolumeStatus.Create,
+		name='root',
+		fs_type=filesystem_type,
+		length=root_vol_size,
+		mountpoint=Path('/'),
+		btrfs_subvols=btrfs_subvols,
+		mount_options=mount_options
+	)
+
+	lvm_vol_group.volumes.append(root_vol)
+
+	if home_volume:
+		home_vol = disk.LvmVolume(
+			status=disk.LvmVolumeStatus.Create,
+			name='home',
+			fs_type=filesystem_type,
+			length=home_vol_size,
+			mountpoint=Path('/home'),
+		)
+
+		lvm_vol_group.volumes.append(home_vol)
+
+	return disk.LvmConfiguration(disk.LvmLayoutType.Default, [lvm_vol_group])
diff --git a/archinstall/lib/interactions/manage_users_conf.py b/archinstall/lib/interactions/manage_users_conf.py
index ca912283..886f85b6 100644
--- a/archinstall/lib/interactions/manage_users_conf.py
+++ b/archinstall/lib/interactions/manage_users_conf.py
@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import re
-from typing import Any, Dict, TYPE_CHECKING, List, Optional
+from typing import Any, TYPE_CHECKING, List, Optional
 
 from .utils import get_password
 from ..menu import Menu, ListManager
 from ..models.users import User
-from ..output import FormattedOutput
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
 	_: Any
@@ -26,21 +25,6 @@ class UserList(ListManager):
 		]
 		super().__init__(prompt, lusers, [self._actions[0]], self._actions[1:])
 
-	def reformat(self, data: List[User]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
-		table = FormattedOutput.as_table(data)
-		rows = table.split('\n')
-
-		# these are the header rows of the table and do not map to any User obviously
-		# we're adding 2 spaces as prefix because the menu selector '> ' will be put before
-		# the selectable rows so the header has to be aligned
-		display_data: Dict[str, Optional[User]] = {f'  {rows[0]}': None, f'  {rows[1]}': None}
-
-		for row, user in zip(rows[2:], data):
-			row = row.replace('|', '\\|')
-			display_data[row] = user
-
-		return display_data
-
 	def selected_action_display(self, user: User) -> str:
 		return user.username
 
diff --git a/archinstall/lib/luks.py b/archinstall/lib/luks.py
index c917420e..50e15cee 100644
--- a/archinstall/lib/luks.py
+++ b/archinstall/lib/luks.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ class Luks2:
 		iter_time: int = 10000,
 		key_file: Optional[Path] = None
 	) -> Path:
-		info(f'Luks2 encrypting: {self.luks_dev_path}')
+		debug(f'Luks2 encrypting: {self.luks_dev_path}')
 
 		byte_password = self._password_bytes()
 
@@ -87,12 +87,15 @@ class Luks2:
 			'luksFormat', str(self.luks_dev_path),
 		])
 
+		debug(f'cryptsetup format: {cryptsetup_args}')
+
 		# Retry formatting the volume because archinstall can some times be too quick
 		# which generates a "Device /dev/sdX does not exist or access denied." between
 		# setting up partitions and us trying to encrypt it.
 		for retry_attempt in range(storage['DISK_RETRY_ATTEMPTS'] + 1):
 			try:
-				SysCommand(cryptsetup_args)
+				result = SysCommand(cryptsetup_args).decode()
+				debug(f'cryptsetup luksFormat output: {result}')
 				break
 			except SysCallError as err:
 				time.sleep(storage['DISK_TIMEOUTS'])
@@ -106,10 +109,13 @@ class Luks2:
 
 					self.lock()
 					# Then try again to set up the crypt-device
-					SysCommand(cryptsetup_args)
+					result = SysCommand(cryptsetup_args).decode()
+					debug(f'cryptsetup luksFormat output: {result}')
 				else:
 					raise DiskError(f'Could not encrypt volume "{self.luks_dev_path}": {err}')
 
+		self.key_file = key_file
+
 		return key_file
 
 	def _get_luks_uuid(self) -> str:
@@ -152,7 +158,15 @@ class Luks2:
 		while Path(self.luks_dev_path).exists() is False and time.time() - wait_timer < 10:
 			time.sleep(0.025)
 
-		SysCommand(f'/usr/bin/cryptsetup open {self.luks_dev_path} {self.mapper_name} --key-file {key_file} --type luks2')
+		result = SysCommand(
+			'/usr/bin/cryptsetup open '
+			f'{self.luks_dev_path} '
+			f'{self.mapper_name} '
+			f'--key-file {key_file} '
+			f'--type luks2'
+		).decode()
+
+		debug(f'cryptsetup open output: {result}')
 
 		if not self.mapper_dev or not self.mapper_dev.is_symlink():
 			raise DiskError(f'Failed to open luks2 device: {self.luks_dev_path}')
@@ -199,8 +213,8 @@ class Luks2:
 
 		key_file.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
 
-		with open(key_file, "w") as keyfile:
-			keyfile.write(generate_password(length=512))
+		pwd = generate_password(length=512)
+		key_file.write_text(pwd)
 
 		key_file.chmod(0o400)
 
@@ -208,7 +222,7 @@ class Luks2:
 		self._crypttab(crypttab_path, kf_path, options=["luks", "key-slot=1"])
 
 	def _add_key(self, key_file: Path):
-		info(f'Adding additional key-file {key_file}')
+		debug(f'Adding additional key-file {key_file}')
 
 		command = f'/usr/bin/cryptsetup -q -v luksAddKey {self.luks_dev_path} {key_file}'
 		worker = SysCommandWorker(command, environment_vars={'LC_ALL': 'C'})
@@ -228,7 +242,7 @@ class Luks2:
 		key_file: Path,
 		options: List[str]
 	) -> None:
-		info(f'Adding crypttab entry for key {key_file}')
+		debug(f'Adding crypttab entry for key {key_file}')
 
 		with open(crypttab_path, 'a') as crypttab:
 			opt = ','.join(options)
diff --git a/archinstall/lib/menu/abstract_menu.py b/archinstall/lib/menu/abstract_menu.py
index 14db98ca..ee55f5c9 100644
--- a/archinstall/lib/menu/abstract_menu.py
+++ b/archinstall/lib/menu/abstract_menu.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ from ..translationhandler import TranslationHandler, Language
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
 	_: Any
 
+
 class Selector:
 	def __init__(
 		self,
@@ -68,42 +69,19 @@ class Selector:
 		:param no_store: A boolean which determines that the field should or shouldn't be stored in the data storage
 		:type no_store: bool
 		"""
-		self._description = description
-		self.func = func
 		self._display_func = display_func
-		self._current_selection = default
+		self._no_store = no_store
+
+		self.description = description
+		self.func = func
+		self.current_selection = default
 		self.enabled = enabled
-		self._dependencies = dependencies
-		self._dependencies_not = dependencies_not
+		self.dependencies = dependencies
+		self.dependencies_not = dependencies_not
 		self.exec_func = exec_func
-		self._preview_func = preview_func
+		self.preview_func = preview_func
 		self.mandatory = mandatory
-		self._no_store = no_store
-		self._default = default
-
-	@property
-	def default(self) -> Any:
-		return self._default
-
-	@property
-	def description(self) -> str:
-		return self._description
-
-	@property
-	def dependencies(self) -> List:
-		return self._dependencies
-
-	@property
-	def dependencies_not(self) -> List:
-		return self._dependencies_not
-
-	@property
-	def current_selection(self) -> Optional[Any]:
-		return self._current_selection
-
-	@property
-	def preview_func(self):
-		return self._preview_func
+		self.default = default
 
 	def do_store(self) -> bool:
 		return self._no_store is False
@@ -112,45 +90,45 @@ class Selector:
 		self.enabled = status
 
 	def update_description(self, description: str):
-		self._description = description
+		self.description = description
 
 	def menu_text(self, padding: int = 0) -> str:
-		if self._description == '':  # special menu option for __separator__
+		if self.description == '':  # special menu option for __separator__
 			return ''
 
 		current = ''
 
 		if self._display_func:
-			current = self._display_func(self._current_selection)
+			current = self._display_func(self.current_selection)
 		else:
-			if self._current_selection is not None:
-				current = str(self._current_selection)
+			if self.current_selection is not None:
+				current = str(self.current_selection)
 
 		if current:
 			padding += 5
-			description = unicode_ljust(str(self._description), padding, ' ')
+			description = unicode_ljust(str(self.description), padding, ' ')
 			current = current
 		else:
-			description = self._description
+			description = self.description
 			current = ''
 
 		return f'{description} {current}'
 
 	def set_current_selection(self, current: Optional[Any]):
-		self._current_selection = current
+		self.current_selection = current
 
 	def has_selection(self) -> bool:
-		if not self._current_selection:
+		if not self.current_selection:
 			return False
 		return True
 
 	def get_selection(self) -> Any:
-		return self._current_selection
+		return self.current_selection
 
 	def is_empty(self) -> bool:
-		if self._current_selection is None:
+		if self.current_selection is None:
 			return True
-		elif isinstance(self._current_selection, (str, list, dict)) and len(self._current_selection) == 0:
+		elif isinstance(self.current_selection, (str, list, dict)) and len(self.current_selection) == 0:
 			return True
 		return False
 
@@ -197,6 +175,8 @@ class AbstractMenu:
 		self._sync_all()
 		self._populate_default_values()
 
+		self.defined_text = str(_('Defined'))
+
 	@property
 	def last_choice(self):
 		return self._last_choice
@@ -382,9 +362,10 @@ class AbstractMenu:
 		result = None
 
 		if selector.func is not None:
-			presel_val = self.option(config_name).get_selection()
-			result = selector.func(presel_val)
+			cur_value = self.option(config_name).get_selection()
+			result = selector.func(cur_value)
 			self._menu_options[config_name].set_current_selection(result)
+
 			if selector.do_store():
 				self._data_store[config_name] = result
 
@@ -398,19 +379,23 @@ class AbstractMenu:
 		return True
 
 	def _verify_selection_enabled(self, selection_name: str) -> bool:
-		""" general """
 		if selection := self._menu_options.get(selection_name, None):
 			if not selection.enabled:
 				return False
 
 			if len(selection.dependencies) > 0:
-				for d in selection.dependencies:
-					if not self._verify_selection_enabled(d) or self._menu_options[d].is_empty():
-						return False
+				for dep in selection.dependencies:
+					if isinstance(dep, str):
+						if not self._verify_selection_enabled(dep) or self._menu_options[dep].is_empty():
+							return False
+					elif callable(dep):  # callable dependency eval
+						return dep()
+					else:
+						raise ValueError(f'Unsupported dependency: {selection_name}')
 
 			if len(selection.dependencies_not) > 0:
-				for d in selection.dependencies_not:
-					if not self._menu_options[d].is_empty():
+				for dep in selection.dependencies_not:
+					if not self._menu_options[dep].is_empty():
 						return False
 			return True
 
@@ -454,8 +439,8 @@ class AbstractMenu:
 
 
 class AbstractSubMenu(AbstractMenu):
-	def __init__(self, data_store: Dict[str, Any] = {}):
-		super().__init__(data_store=data_store)
+	def __init__(self, data_store: Dict[str, Any] = {}, preview_size: float = 0.2):
+		super().__init__(data_store=data_store, preview_size=preview_size)
 
 		self._menu_options['__separator__'] = Selector('')
 		self._menu_options['back'] = \
diff --git a/archinstall/lib/menu/list_manager.py b/archinstall/lib/menu/list_manager.py
index 54fb6a1b..de18791c 100644
--- a/archinstall/lib/menu/list_manager.py
+++ b/archinstall/lib/menu/list_manager.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ from os import system
 from typing import Any, TYPE_CHECKING, Dict, Optional, Tuple, List
 
 from .menu import Menu
+from ..output import FormattedOutput
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
 	_: Any
@@ -127,18 +128,29 @@ class ListManager:
 		if choice.value and choice.value != self._cancel_action:
 			self._data = self.handle_action(choice.value, entry, self._data)
 
-	def selected_action_display(self, selection: Any) -> str:
+	def reformat(self, data: List[Any]) -> Dict[str, Optional[Any]]:
 		"""
-		this will return the value to be displayed in the
-		"Select an action for '{}'" string
+		Default implementation of the table to be displayed.
+		Override if any custom formatting is needed
 		"""
-		raise NotImplementedError('Please implement me in the child class')
+		table = FormattedOutput.as_table(data)
+		rows = table.split('\n')
 
-	def reformat(self, data: List[Any]) -> Dict[str, Optional[Any]]:
+		# these are the header rows of the table and do not map to any User obviously
+		# we're adding 2 spaces as prefix because the menu selector '> ' will be put before
+		# the selectable rows so the header has to be aligned
+		display_data: Dict[str, Optional[Any]] = {f'  {rows[0]}': None, f'  {rows[1]}': None}
+
+		for row, entry in zip(rows[2:], data):
+			row = row.replace('|', '\\|')
+			display_data[row] = entry
+
+		return display_data
+
+	def selected_action_display(self, selection: Any) -> str:
 		"""
-		this should return a dictionary of display string to actual data entry
-		mapping; if the value for a given display string is None it will be used
-		in the header value (useful when displaying tables)
+		this will return the value to be displayed in the
+		"Select an action for '{}'" string
 		"""
 		raise NotImplementedError('Please implement me in the child class')
 
diff --git a/archinstall/lib/menu/menu.py b/archinstall/lib/menu/menu.py
index f14b855d..38301d3a 100644
--- a/archinstall/lib/menu/menu.py
+++ b/archinstall/lib/menu/menu.py
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ class Menu(TerminalMenu):
 		sort: bool = True,
 		preset_values: Optional[Union[str, List[str]]] = None,
 		cursor_index: Optional[int] = None,
-		preview_command: Optional[Callable] = None,
+		preview_command: Optional[Callable[[Any], str | None]] = None,
 		preview_size: float = 0.0,
 		preview_title: str = 'Info',
 		header: Union[List[str], str] = [],
@@ -228,7 +228,11 @@ class Menu(TerminalMenu):
 		default_str = str(_('(default)'))
 		return f'{self._default_option} {default_str}'
 
-	def _show_preview(self, preview_command: Optional[Callable], selection: str) -> Optional[str]:
+	def _show_preview(
+		self,
+		preview_command: Optional[Callable[[Any], str | None]],
+		selection: str
+	) -> Optional[str]:
 		if selection == self.back():
 			return None
 
diff --git a/archinstall/lib/menu/table_selection_menu.py b/archinstall/lib/menu/table_selection_menu.py
index 4cff7216..fec6ae59 100644
--- a/archinstall/lib/menu/table_selection_menu.py
+++ b/archinstall/lib/menu/table_selection_menu.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ class TableMenu(Menu):
 		preview_size: float = 0.0,
 		allow_reset: bool = True,
 		allow_reset_warning_msg: Optional[str] = None,
+		skip: bool = True
 	):
 		"""
 		param title: Text that will be displayed above the menu
@@ -81,7 +82,8 @@ class TableMenu(Menu):
 			preview_title=preview_title,
 			extra_bottom_space=extra_bottom_space,
 			allow_reset=allow_reset,
-			allow_reset_warning_msg=allow_reset_warning_msg
+			allow_reset_warning_msg=allow_reset_warning_msg,
+			skip=skip
 		)
 
 	def _preset_values(self, preset: List[Any]) -> List[str]:
diff --git a/archinstall/lib/mirrors.py b/archinstall/lib/mirrors.py
index 61f3c568..c9094669 100644
--- a/archinstall/lib/mirrors.py
+++ b/archinstall/lib/mirrors.py
@@ -121,21 +121,6 @@ class CustomMirrorList(ListManager):
 		]
 		super().__init__(prompt, custom_mirrors, [self._actions[0]], self._actions[1:])
 
-	def reformat(self, data: List[CustomMirror]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
-		table = FormattedOutput.as_table(data)
-		rows = table.split('\n')
-
-		# these are the header rows of the table and do not map to any User obviously
-		# we're adding 2 spaces as prefix because the menu selector '> ' will be put before
-		# the selectable rows so the header has to be aligned
-		display_data: Dict[str, Optional[CustomMirror]] = {f'  {rows[0]}': None, f'  {rows[1]}': None}
-
-		for row, user in zip(rows[2:], data):
-			row = row.replace('|', '\\|')
-			display_data[row] = user
-
-		return display_data
-
 	def selected_action_display(self, mirror: CustomMirror) -> str:
 		return mirror.name
 
diff --git a/archinstall/scripts/guided.py b/archinstall/scripts/guided.py
index b1fc8fd9..385ff500 100644
--- a/archinstall/scripts/guided.py
+++ b/archinstall/scripts/guided.py
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ def perform_installation(mountpoint: Path):
 	Only requirement is that the block devices are
 	formatted and setup prior to entering this function.
 	"""
-	info('Starting installation')
+	info('Starting installation...')
 	disk_config: disk.DiskLayoutConfiguration = archinstall.arguments['disk_config']
 
 	# Retrieve list of additional repositories and set boolean values appropriately