My understanding is that we do not currently consider Chrubuntu to be an unofficial derivative (or even a separate derivative at all), and that the current consensus is *not* to close questions as off-topic for being about a problem on a Chrubuntu system. At least provided that the problem isn't about issues arising from an unofficially supported *Ubuntu installation method.*

- https://meta.askubuntu.com/questions/7095/chrubuntu-questions-on-topic-or-off-topic  
See the [overwhelmingly more upvoted answer][1] there, seeming to reflect community consensus.

However, I've noticed this recently closed question--which is *not* about any method of installing Ubuntu on a Chromebook, official or otherwise--where the comments appear to indicate it was closed because the close-voters considered Chrubuntu to be a separate, unofficial distribution:

- https://askubuntu.com/questions/396785/cant-run-minecraft

Something ought to be fixed in this situation, but I'm not sure what.

1. If Chrubuntu is not a separate and unofficial derivative and that's really why [that question][2] is closed, it should be reopened. And its comments should be cleaned up.
2. If I'm missing something and Chrubuntu is (or sometimes is??) a separate and unofficial derivative, then we should have an updated answer on [that meta question][3]. If we're keeping some new Chrubuntu questions open and closing others (and considering that to be appropriate), that should also be explained. And *possibly* some comments should be cleaned up.
3. If that question really should remain closed, but for reasons unrelated to it being about a "Chrubuntu" system, then that should be explained, *especially to the OP.* And comments should definitely be cleaned up. (I haven't seen another reason to think it should be closed, though.)

I suspect that inadequate communication about the status of "Chrubuntu" may have caused a problem in numerous questions, which might need addressing. But I also suspect I may not know the whole story, having returned from being (mostly) inactive on the site for an extended time. So I'm focusing on this one specific Chrubuntu-related question, rather than trying to figure out anything about all of them.

What should be done with that particular Minecraft question? What is the status of "Chrubuntu"? Please advise.


  [1]: https://meta.askubuntu.com/a/7098/22949
  [2]: https://askubuntu.com/questions/396785/cant-run-minecraft
  [3]: https://meta.askubuntu.com/questions/7095/chrubuntu-questions-on-topic-or-off-topic