Is linux really ready? For DVD video? Web Surfing?
Yes. But in the USA avi and mp3 is a legal no no.
Is Linux what people are using? For gaming (Direct X games)? No.
Linux doesn't do direct x but
Cedega trys to act like it.
Here is a list of native games.
Gaming is the main problem with Linux right now. Not to many people make games for Linux.