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Network Watcher Agent Linux
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
powershell_heavy
windows_tools
windows_first
Summary
Although the documentation is targeted at Linux VMs, it consistently prioritizes Azure PowerShell (a Windows-centric tool) in examples and instructions, often listing PowerShell before Azure CLI. PowerShell is referenced as a primary automation tool, and its installation and usage are described in detail, while Linux-native scripting or automation options (such as Bash scripts or SSH) are not mentioned. The documentation also refers to 'Azure PowerShell' and 'Azure CLI' as the only local deployment options for ARM templates, omitting Linux-native alternatives. There is a minor error in the Azure CLI install example, referencing 'Network Watcher Agent for Windows' instead of Linux.
Recommendations
- List Azure CLI examples before PowerShell, as CLI is platform-agnostic and more commonly used on Linux.
- Include Bash script examples for common operations, such as installing/uninstalling extensions, to better support Linux administrators.
- Mention Linux-native automation tools (e.g., Ansible, SSH, cloud-init) as alternatives for extension management.
- Clarify that Azure PowerShell can be run on Linux, but highlight Azure CLI and Bash as preferred options for Linux environments.
- Correct the CLI example to reference 'Network Watcher Agent for Linux' instead of Windows.
- Add troubleshooting or verification steps using Linux commands (e.g., systemctl, journalctl, ls) to check extension status locally.
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