Document Details
Dsc Configuration
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_first
windows_tools
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation page demonstrates a strong Windows bias. It centers on PowerShell-based Desired State Configuration (DSC), references Windows-centric tools (such as Chocolatey), and provides examples only in PowerShell. While it mentions deploying a LAMP stack (Linux), the configuration and instructions are exclusively in PowerShell, with no Linux-native alternatives or parity for Linux users. The retirement of Azure Automation DSC for Linux is noted, but the documentation does not offer guidance for Linux users on alternative approaches.
Recommendations
- Provide equivalent examples using Linux-native configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet) or Azure Policy Guest Configuration for Linux.
- Include instructions for configuring Linux VMs using supported methods post-DSC retirement, such as Azure Policy Guest Configuration.
- Offer shell script or YAML-based configuration examples for Linux users, not just PowerShell.
- Reference Linux package managers and service controllers (e.g., apt, systemctl) where appropriate.
- Clarify the limitations and alternatives for Linux users in the prerequisites and throughout the guide.
Create Pull Request
Scan History
| Date | Scan | Status | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 00:00 | #250 | in_progress |
Biased
|
| 2026-01-13 00:00 | #246 | completed |
Biased
|
| 2026-01-12 00:00 | #243 | cancelled |
Biased
|
| 2026-01-11 00:00 | #240 | completed |
Biased
|
| 2026-01-10 00:00 | #237 | completed |
Biased
|
| 2026-01-09 00:34 | #234 | completed |
Biased
|
| 2026-01-08 00:53 | #231 | completed |
Biased
|
| 2026-01-06 18:15 | #225 | cancelled |
 Clean
|
| 2025-08-17 00:01 | #83 | cancelled |
Clean
|
| 2025-07-13 21:37 | #48 | completed |
Biased
|