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Automation Dsc Getting Started
This page contains Windows bias
About This Page
This page is part of the Azure documentation. It contains code examples and configuration instructions for working with Azure services.
Bias Analysis
Detected Bias Types
windows_first
powershell_heavy
missing_linux_example
windows_tools
Summary
The documentation page demonstrates a strong Windows bias. All configuration examples use Windows PowerShell DSC syntax and the WindowsFeature resource, with no equivalent Linux examples or resources shown. The prerequisites and step-by-step instructions focus on creating and managing Windows VMs, referencing Windows-specific documentation and tools (e.g., 'Create your first Windows virtual machine', 'Windows PowerShell Desired State Configuration Overview'). Linux support is only mentioned in passing, with no practical guidance or examples. References and links are heavily skewed toward Windows and PowerShell, and there is no mention of Linux DSC resources, onboarding Linux nodes, or managing Linux configurations.
Recommendations
- Add parallel Linux examples for creating, importing, and compiling DSC configurations, using Linux DSC resources (e.g., nxFile, nxPackage).
- Include instructions and screenshots for onboarding Linux VMs to Azure Automation State Configuration.
- Reference Linux-specific documentation and tools, such as onboarding scripts for Linux, and provide links to Linux DSC resource documentation.
- Clarify the current support status for Linux (especially given the Linux retirement announcement), and provide migration guidance or alternatives for Linux users.
- Ensure that prerequisites and step-by-step instructions mention both Windows and Linux supported operating systems, and provide links to both Windows and Linux VM creation guides.
- Balance references to PowerShell with equivalent Bash or shell script examples where possible.
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