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
windows_first
windows_tools
powershell_heavy
Summary
The documentation demonstrates a Windows bias by prioritizing Windows VM scenarios, listing Windows versions and tools first, and referencing Windows-specific management patterns (e.g., PowerShell scripts, Group Policy, Configuration Manager) before Linux equivalents. Linux support is mentioned as an exception or alternative, and Linux-specific instructions/examples are less detailed and less prominent.
Recommendations
  • Present Linux and Windows instructions/examples side-by-side, or in parallel tabs, rather than listing Windows first and Linux as an exception.
  • Expand Linux-specific guidance, including troubleshooting, prerequisites, and automation patterns (e.g., systemd, cloud-init, Ansible) to match the detail given for Windows.
  • Include Linux management tools and automation approaches (e.g., Puppet, Chef, SaltStack) alongside Windows tools like Group Policy and Configuration Manager.
  • Ensure parity in example scripts, showing both PowerShell and Bash/CLI commands with equal prominence.
  • Clarify supported Linux distributions and versions in the prerequisites section, not just link out.
  • Add screenshots or walkthroughs for Linux flows in the Azure portal, if supported.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-02-18 00:00 #395 in_progress Clean Clean
2026-02-17 00:00 #391 in_progress Clean Clean
2026-02-16 00:00 #387 in_progress Clean Clean
2026-02-15 00:00 #383 in_progress Clean Clean
2026-02-14 00:00 #379 in_progress Clean Clean
2026-02-13 00:00 #375 in_progress Clean Clean
2026-02-12 00:00 #371 in_progress Clean Clean
2026-02-11 00:00 #367 in_progress Clean Clean
2026-02-10 00:00 #363 completed Clean Clean
2026-01-14 00:00 #251 completed Clean Clean
2026-01-13 00:00 #247 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-11 00:00 #241 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-10 00:00 #238 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-09 00:34 #235 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-08 00:53 #232 completed Biased Biased

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