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_tools
windows_first
powershell_heavy
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation page exhibits mild Windows bias. Windows-specific tools (Azure PowerShell, Cerulea, CloudXplorer, CloudBerry Explorer) are listed, some without Linux equivalents. Azure PowerShell is presented as a main utility for uploading data, but no Linux shell or Bash examples are given for equivalent tasks. Windows-only graphical clients are listed before cross-platform or Linux alternatives. The documentation lacks Linux-specific command-line examples for uploading data outside of the Hadoop command, and does not provide parity for PowerShell examples with Bash or Linux CLI equivalents.
Recommendations
  • Add Bash or Linux shell examples for uploading data to Azure Storage, especially where Azure PowerShell is mentioned.
  • Ensure that cross-platform tools (like Azure CLI and AzCopy) are emphasized before Windows-only tools.
  • Provide explicit Linux instructions for tasks currently only described with Windows tools (e.g., mounting Azure Storage as a local drive).
  • List graphical clients in order of cross-platform availability, or group by OS support, to avoid Windows-first presentation.
  • Include links to Linux-native or open-source alternatives where possible, and clarify any limitations for Linux users.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-01-14 00:00 #250 in_progress Clean Clean
2026-01-13 00:00 #246 completed Clean Clean
2026-01-11 00:00 #240 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-10 00:00 #237 completed Clean Clean
2026-01-09 00:34 #234 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-08 00:53 #231 completed Clean Clean
2026-01-06 18:15 #225 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed Clean Clean
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled Biased Biased