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
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation page demonstrates a Windows bias in several ways. In the 'Install the VM agent' section, Windows instructions are presented first, with explicit download links and detailed steps, while Linux instructions are less detailed and refer users to distribution repositories without specific commands or examples. Windows-specific tools (MSI installer, file paths, and executable verification) are mentioned, but equivalent Linux commands (such as rpm, dpkg, or systemctl status) are not provided. Throughout the document, screenshots and examples are generic to the Azure portal and do not show OS-specific differences, but where OS-specific steps are needed, Windows is prioritized.
Recommendations
  • Provide Linux installation instructions with explicit command-line examples (e.g., 'sudo apt install walinuxagent' or 'sudo yum install WALinuxAgent').
  • Include verification steps for Linux agent installation (e.g., checking service status with 'systemctl status walinuxagent' or verifying the agent version).
  • Present Windows and Linux instructions in parallel or side-by-side, rather than listing Windows first.
  • Mention Linux file paths and agent binaries for parity with Windows details.
  • Ensure that any troubleshooting or update steps are equally detailed for both platforms.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-01-22 01:38 #286 completed Clean Clean
2026-01-14 00:00 #250 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-01-13 00:00 #246 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-12 00:00 #243 cancelled 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
2025-09-11 00:00 #108 completed Clean Clean
2025-08-11 00:00 #77 completed Clean Clean
2025-08-10 00:00 #76 completed Clean Clean
2025-08-09 00:00 #75 completed Clean Clean
2025-08-08 00:00 #74 completed Clean Clean
2025-08-07 00:00 #73 completed Clean Clean
2025-08-06 00:00 #72 completed Clean Clean
2025-08-05 00:00 #71 completed Clean Clean
2025-08-03 00:00 #69 completed Clean Clean
2025-08-01 00:00 #67 completed Clean Clean
2025-07-31 00:00 #66 completed Clean Clean
2025-07-30 00:00 #65 completed Clean Clean
2025-07-29 00:01 #64 completed Clean Clean
2025-07-28 00:00 #63 completed Clean Clean
2025-07-27 00:00 #62 completed Clean Clean
2025-07-26 00:01 #61 completed Clean Clean
2025-07-25 00:00 #60 completed Clean Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed Biased Biased
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled Biased Biased