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
powershell_heavy
windows_first
Summary
The documentation is focused on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) on Azure, but there are notable instances of Windows bias. The most significant is in the section 'Create and attach an Azure shared disk with PowerShell', where only PowerShell commands are provided for disk creation and attachment, despite SLES being a Linux OS. There is a reference to Azure CLI and Portal as alternatives, but no CLI examples are given. Additionally, the services metadata includes 'virtual-machines-windows', and links to Windows maintenance documentation are provided alongside Linux ones. These patterns may cause friction for Linux users unfamiliar with PowerShell or Windows-centric Azure tooling.
Recommendations
  • Provide Azure CLI examples for disk creation and attachment alongside PowerShell, as CLI is cross-platform and native to Linux.
  • Reorder or clarify references so Linux tools and documentation are presented before or alongside Windows equivalents.
  • Remove unnecessary references to Windows services or documentation unless directly relevant to the Linux workflow.
  • Explicitly state when PowerShell is required and provide guidance for Linux users on how to use it, or offer alternatives.
  • Ensure all critical operations (e.g., resource creation, role assignment) have Linux-native command examples.
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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
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
2025-08-20 00:01 #86 completed Clean Clean
2025-08-19 00:01 #85 completed Clean Clean
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-08-11 00:00 #77 completed Clean Clean
2025-08-10 00:00 #76 completed Clean Clean
2025-08-09 00:00 #75 completed Clean Clean
2025-08-08 00:00 #74 completed Clean Clean
2025-08-07 00:00 #73 completed Clean Clean
2025-08-06 00:00 #72 completed Clean Clean
2025-08-05 00:00 #71 completed Clean Clean
2025-08-03 00:00 #69 completed Clean Clean
2025-07-22 00:01 #57 completed Clean Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed Biased Biased
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 cancelled Biased Biased

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