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• Are Linux Mint (and other unofficial derivatives of Ubuntu) questions on topic?

Is AskUbuntu funded by Canonical or anything like that?

• Are Linux Mint (and other unofficial derivatives of Ubuntu) questions on topic?

Is it because Ask Ubuntu is funded by Canonical or anything like that?

There are excellent support communities for these other operating systems--communities specific to them, like the Mint forums, and also more general, like Unix.SE.

In contrast, support communities outside a project that are not themselves officially affiliated with and governed by another project are a great way for users of different operating systems to help each other. Unix.SE is one such community; Super User is another. (Server Fault is another but its scope is narrower, see their FAQ.)

There are excellent support communities for these other operating systems--communities specific to them, like the Mint forums, and also more general, like Unix.SE.

In contrast, support communities outside a project that are not themselves officially affiliated with and governed by another project are a great way for users of different operating systems to help each other. Unix.SE is one such community; Super User is another. (Server Fault is another but its scope is narrower, see their FAQ.)

There is another reason that is just about making the site better and not (or not directly) about doing what's best for people who come here with questions about Mint and other unofficial Ubuntu derivatives. As the about page says:

(For questions about Ubuntu community or governance that are not specifically about Ask Ubuntu, you can ask on main.)

There is another reason that is just about making the site better and not (or not directly) about doing what's best for people who come here with questions about Mint and other unofficial Ubuntu derivatives. As the about page says:

(For questions about Ubuntu community or governance that are not specifically about Ask Ubuntu, you can ask on main.)