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
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation page demonstrates a Windows bias by exclusively referencing VMware Tools (which is most commonly associated with Windows VM management), and does not provide any Linux-specific guidance or examples. There are no Linux command-line examples, nor is there mention of Linux tools or patterns for enabling guest management or installing extensions. The steps and prerequisites are generic but implicitly assume Windows environments, especially in the context of administrator credentials and VMware Tools.
Recommendations
  • Explicitly mention support for Linux VMs and clarify any differences in guest management enablement for Linux operating systems.
  • Provide Linux-specific examples, such as using SSH for authentication or managing extensions on Linux VMs.
  • Reference Linux equivalents to VMware Tools (e.g., open-vm-tools) and include installation or verification steps for Linux guests.
  • Include command-line examples for Linux environments, such as Bash scripts or Linux CLI usage, alongside Azure CLI commands.
  • Clarify any OS-specific requirements or troubleshooting steps for Linux VMs in the prerequisites and enablement sections.
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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
2026-01-12 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
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 cancelled 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

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