Re:The #1 thing holding back *nix from home PCs... (Score 1)

There are lots of people in the same boat, and hence lots of solutions: primarily dual-boot machines and multiple machines. You can't be a PC gamer for very long without accumulating enough obsolete parts to build at least one extra computer. Dig out that old mobo, video card and 'too small' HD, buy a cheap case and a KVM. You're set.

Or, if you just wanna play, download Knoppix and be a Linux user tonight!