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Azure Virtual Machines
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
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation displays a moderate Windows bias. Windows concepts (such as Windows Server patching, KB IDs, and PowerShell) are presented before or more prominently than Linux equivalents. Examples for Windows Server OS update installation are given separately and with more detail than for Linux, and Windows-specific terminology (e.g., KB IDs, update classifications like 'updateRollup', 'featurePack', 'servicePack') is used without Linux equivalents. PowerShell is featured as a primary automation tool, and there is little mention of Linux-native command-line tools or shell environments. Most queries and examples are generic, but where OS-specific details are shown, Windows is prioritized or described first. Linux-specific queries are present but less detailed and less frequent.
Recommendations
- Ensure Linux examples are given equal prominence and detail as Windows examples, especially for OS update queries.
- Provide Linux-native command-line usage patterns (e.g., bash, shell scripts) alongside PowerShell and Azure CLI.
- Clarify update classifications and terminology for Linux systems, mapping or explaining equivalents to Windows terms.
- Where OS-specific queries are shown, alternate the order or provide combined examples for both Windows and Linux.
- Include references to Linux patching tools and patterns (e.g., apt, yum, zypper) where relevant.
- Review and balance the use of Windows-centric language and concepts throughout the documentation.
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Scan History
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| 2026-01-14 00:00 | #250 | in_progress |
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| 2026-01-13 00:00 | #246 | completed |
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| 2026-01-11 00:00 | #240 | completed |
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| 2026-01-10 00:00 | #237 | completed |
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| 2026-01-09 00:34 | #234 | completed |
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| 2026-01-08 00:53 | #231 | completed |
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| 2026-01-06 18:15 | #225 | cancelled |
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| 2025-09-16 00:00 | #113 | completed |
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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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| 2025-07-12 23:44 | #41 | cancelled |
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