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Import Virtual Machines From Another Lab
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
powershell_heavy
windows_tools
missing_linux_example
windows_first
Summary
The documentation page demonstrates a Windows bias by exclusively providing PowerShell-based scripting instructions for importing VMs, referencing a .ps1 script, and omitting any Linux shell (bash) or cross-platform CLI examples. PowerShell is a Windows-centric tool, and its use is presented before the REST API method. There is no mention of Linux-native tools or guidance for users on Linux or macOS platforms.
Recommendations
- Provide equivalent bash or shell script examples for Linux/macOS users, using Azure CLI or REST API calls.
- Mention cross-platform tools such as Azure CLI and show how the import process can be performed using them.
- Clarify that PowerShell Core is available cross-platform, but also offer instructions for users who prefer native Linux tools.
- Reorder the documentation to present REST API and CLI methods before or alongside PowerShell, to avoid Windows-first bias.
- Explicitly state platform compatibility for each method, helping users choose the best approach for their OS.
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| 2026-01-14 00:00 | #250 | in_progress |
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| 2026-01-06 18:15 | #225 | cancelled |
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| 2025-08-17 00:01 | #83 | cancelled |
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| 2025-07-13 21:37 | #48 | completed |
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| 2025-07-09 13:09 | #3 | cancelled |
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| 2025-07-08 04:23 | #2 | cancelled |
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