There are many learning computerized tools, that enable us to get the education we need from the computer software. There are educational computer games, kids games that teach kids while they are playing the computer. We are in a progressive age, where kids are growing up with the computers, and as the computer has many ways to stimulate kids, as the graphics and sounds generate the kid’s interest, it can be used to teach them and not just let them have fun while playing games.

There are many online games, and there are regular games that can teach us about life, or educational information, like learn mathematics, languages, history while playing games. There are games for kids, that include mathematical questions, as the kid play the computer game asks him how many birds are on the trees, or how many people can cross the river on a boat that has only 3 places, etc… That is just a small example of how we can use games to educate our kids.

There are games like SIMS, that simulate life, and enable us to experience regular life or extreme life situations using a game simulation of life. The “SIMS” series has different versions of life simulations, which include, relationship simulations like placing a man with two ladies as roommates, and see what will happen if a relationship starts with one of the ladies, while you conduct a regular day, of doing house chores and maintenance, going to work, and trying to maintain a relationship and of course a budget. We can try different aspects of the game while simulating what would have happened if we have done it in real life :-).

The kids can get their education from computer games from kids’ games, like finding treasures, finding hidden clues, board games, card games, English learning games for kids and many other games that can teach our kids about almost anything and of course let them learn while having fun.

So, as we can see there are many games that can educate us, while we play, and have fun. This can motivate our children to learn more. As we know not all of the kids want to sit down and learn, some professions do not interest them and what do they love to do? They love to play games, so we can use that to our advantage as they use computer games to learn and have fun :-).

Linux, what is that operating system? why is it becoming such a required operating system? why do we need to get to know it? There are so many questions like that about Linux that I would like to calm down. Now that I had the chance of getting to know Linux pretty well, I can honestly say that there is much potential for the open-source operating systems. You can basically get all of the things you were used to getting from the Windows operating system, and much more.

There are many tools in Linux, which are free and there are easy techniques to get those tools downloaded and installed on your system. You just need to learn a couple of basic tools that enable you to control these operating systems. My favorite Linux operating system is UBUNTU and I believe many do think like me about it. This operating system is the most convenient and relatively easy to use, it would be recommended to start learning Linux with this operating system.

Linux has two options (all free of course), the first option is the desktop option the other is the server option. The desktop option is a version that includes the graphic interface (Gnome or KDE are the most common) which resembles what you know from the Windows operating system. The operation of the desktop is much the same, there are many built-in applications included in each Linux operating system. The Linux server option, gives you a black screen command prompt, like DOS in windows, which enables you to use all of Linux options, which most of it is being done on the text mode (the desktop interface is just redundant). Linux servers can become anything you want, either a web server, FTP server and much more. Any application in the computer world that you think of, you can create and install in Linux and all of those applications and tools are free, just install, configure and you’re up and running.

Linux has an open office that can open documents saved by the Windows operating system. There are many other built-in applications within the desktop version. All of those tools are free, and most of them will cover all of your needs, either for home use or for your office purpose.

The only issue I am missing in Linux is the computer games option. Currently, I am unfamiliar with any good games as we know in windows on a Linux machine. But, I assume in time this will happen as well since Linux is slowly becoming a real fact in the computer world.