lvm

[Edson Marquezani Filho]

On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 3:08 PM, Joy Methew <ml4joy at gmail.com> wrote:
> hello all,
>                   when we wanna create LVM we create a lvm type drive with
> 8e code.
> but here we can can create lvm partation with simple linux partation with
> code 83.
> so here is no need to create 8e code partation....
> any perticular reaseon behind this?

It confuses me too.

What does that partition type exactly mean? I mean, when we set it,
what does it change in the partition table level, if it does change?
And, if not, what does the partition type actually affect?