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Automation Dsc Onboarding
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 demonstrates a strong Windows and PowerShell bias. Most examples and workflows are described primarily or exclusively for Windows environments, with PowerShell as the main tool. Linux support is mentioned, but Linux-specific instructions are often brief, less detailed, or require using Windows-based tools (such as generating metaconfigurations on Windows with PowerShell). Windows tools and patterns (e.g., PowerShell cmdlets, WMF 5, Set-DscLocalConfigurationManager) are presented first and in more depth, while Linux equivalents are either missing, less detailed, or require workarounds.
Recommendations
- Provide Linux-first or Linux-parallel examples for all major workflows, including onboarding, metaconfiguration generation, and registration.
- Expand Linux sections to include step-by-step instructions that do not require a Windows machine or PowerShell, using native Linux tools and scripts.
- Where PowerShell is used for both platforms, clarify cross-platform compatibility and provide Bash or Python alternatives where possible.
- Document how to generate and apply DSC metaconfigurations entirely on Linux, without requiring WMF 5 or Windows tools.
- Ensure that Linux-specific tools (e.g., Register.py, SetDscLocalConfigurationManager.py) are documented with usage examples and troubleshooting guidance equivalent to the Windows/PowerShell sections.
- Avoid presenting Windows/PowerShell workflows first by default; instead, structure documentation so that Linux and Windows instructions are given equal prominence or are clearly separated for parity.
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