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
missing_linux_example
powershell_heavy
windows_tools
Summary
The documentation exhibits a Windows bias in several areas: Windows-specific examples and references (such as PowerShell and Windows tutorials) are given without equivalent Linux instructions; Windows terminology and tools are mentioned first or exclusively; and some advanced scenarios (e.g., restoring VMs with special network configurations or domain controllers) focus on Windows workflows. Linux-specific guidance is minimal or absent, and there are few, if any, CLI or Linux-native examples.
Recommendations
  • Provide equivalent Linux examples and references wherever Windows/PowerShell examples are given (e.g., using Azure CLI or Bash scripts for restore operations).
  • Include links to Linux-specific documentation (e.g., restoring Linux VMs, handling cloud-init, or troubleshooting Linux agent issues).
  • Balance references to Windows and Linux in scenario tables and guidance, ensuring both platforms are equally represented.
  • When mentioning tools or workflows (such as PowerShell), also mention and provide examples for their Linux/CLI counterparts.
  • Add explicit notes or sections for Linux-specific post-restore steps, such as handling SSH keys, cloud-init, and agent installation.
  • Review scenario coverage (e.g., SQL VMs, domain controllers) to ensure Linux equivalents (e.g., restoring MySQL/PostgreSQL VMs, LDAP servers) are addressed.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-01-27 00:00 #306 completed Biased Biased
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Flagged Code Snippets

    bcdedit /store <drive letter>:\boot\bcd /enum
    bcdedit /store <VOLUME LETTER WHERE THE BCD FOLDER IS>:\boot\bcd /set {bootmgr} displaybootmenu yes
    bcdedit /store <VOLUME LETTER WHERE THE BCD FOLDER IS>:\boot\bcd /set {bootmgr} timeout 5
    bcdedit /store <VOLUME LETTER WHERE THE BCD FOLDER IS>:\boot\bcd /set {bootmgr} bootems yes
    bcdedit /store <VOLUME LETTER WHERE THE BCD FOLDER IS>:\boot\bcd /ems {<<BOOT LOADER IDENTIFIER>>} ON
    bcdedit /store <VOLUME LETTER WHERE THE BCD FOLDER IS>:\boot\bcd /emssettings EMSPORT:1 EMSBAUDRATE:115200
    
    cmd /c "netdom remove <<MachineName>> /domain:<<DomainName>> /userD:<<DomainAdminhere>> /passwordD:<<PasswordHere>> /reboot:10 /Force"