I know that a vocal contingent of Skype users as well as Linux community members have been asking for something like this for quite a while now.

Mandriva is publisher of the Mandriva Linux operating system. Mandriva Linux 2006 is the first and only Linux operating system to offer out-the-box use of Skype's popular application.

If my information is correct Mandriva Linux 2006 is the first, and only, Linux operating system to offer the Skype application.

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