linux partition type has a different file system with Windows Operating System. if the Windows OS using the FAT, FAT32 and NTFS then Linux OS use raiser, ext2, ext3 etc.
If you intend to install Linux on your computer and intend to prepare the partition for installation, then you can use the Parted Magic distributions, ie a Linux OS Distro specifically created as Partition Manager. and this Great distro running as Live CD, you only need to enter a CD into the optical drive and then BOOT CD and you can use this Operating System to make any kind of partition in your hard drive.Parted Magic distributions available for free, the ability to create a partition can be very reliable.
