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
windows_heavy_recommendation
Summary
The documentation page demonstrates a Windows bias primarily by emphasizing Windows as a recommended platform for running Azure IoT Edge (via EFLOW), mentioning Windows-specific tools and patterns (such as 'IoT Edge for Linux on Windows'), and placing Windows information and recommendations before or more prominently than Linux equivalents. There is a strong focus on Windows devices running Linux containers through a Microsoft-provided VM, and Windows support channels are highlighted. Linux platforms are well represented in the Tier 1 and Tier 2 tables, but Windows is repeatedly called out as a special case and the recommended approach for Windows is to run Linux in a VM, rather than supporting native Windows containers.
Recommendations
  • Provide equal prominence to Linux installation and usage patterns, including direct installation instructions and troubleshooting for Linux hosts.
  • Include explicit Linux-first examples and recommendations, rather than positioning Windows (via EFLOW) as the primary or recommended approach.
  • Clarify and expand support channels for Linux users, ensuring that bug reporting and support instructions are not Windows-centric.
  • Avoid language that positions Windows as the default or preferred platform, and ensure that Linux usage is presented as a first-class, fully supported scenario.
  • If Windows containers are deprecated, provide migration guides and parity documentation for Linux container users, rather than focusing only on Windows users transitioning to EFLOW.
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Scan History

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