Sad Tux - Windows bias detected
This page contains Windows bias

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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
powershell_heavy
windows_first
windows_tools
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation page demonstrates a clear Windows bias. Most command examples use PowerShell syntax and variables (e.g., $urn, $diskName), and rely on Azure PowerShell-specific cmdlets such as New-AzureStorageContext and Start-AzureStorageBlobCopy, which are not available on Linux. The workflow and examples consistently use Windows images first and in more detail, with Linux images (Ubuntu) mentioned only briefly and without corresponding step-by-step examples. There are no Linux shell (bash) equivalents for the PowerShell commands, nor are cross-platform alternatives for storage context or blob copy operations provided.
Recommendations
  • Provide equivalent bash shell examples for all steps, especially for exporting VHDs and copying blobs, using az CLI and native Linux tools.
  • List Linux images (e.g., Ubuntu, CentOS) alongside Windows images in the 'Commonly used Marketplace images' table, with parity in detail.
  • Replace or supplement PowerShell-specific commands (e.g., New-AzureStorageContext, Start-AzureStorageBlobCopy) with az CLI or REST API examples that work on Linux/macOS.
  • Explicitly state cross-platform compatibility in prerequisites and workflows, and avoid assuming PowerShell as the default shell.
  • Include example outputs from Linux environments to demonstrate parity.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-01-14 00:00 #250 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-01-13 00:00 #246 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-11 00:00 #240 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-10 00:00 #237 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-09 00:34 #234 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-08 00:53 #231 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-06 18:15 #225 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed Clean Clean
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled Biased Biased

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