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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
windows_first
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation for creating and uploading a CentOS-based Linux VHD to Azure exhibits a moderate Windows bias. Hyper-V (a Windows-only virtualization tool) is mentioned first and most prominently as the example for creating VHDs, with detailed steps referencing Hyper-V Manager for VM operations (connect, shut down). There is minimal mention of Linux-native alternatives (e.g., KVM, VirtualBox, VMware), and no step-by-step instructions for those platforms. Conversion to VHD format is described using Hyper-V Manager or PowerShell's convert-vhd cmdlet, with only a brief note about VirtualBox. This may create friction for Linux/macOS users who do not have access to Hyper-V or Windows tools.
Recommendations
- Provide equivalent step-by-step instructions for creating and managing VHDs using Linux-native tools such as KVM, QEMU, or VirtualBox.
- Include commands for converting disk formats using Linux utilities (e.g., qemu-img) alongside or before Windows/Hyper-V examples.
- Add instructions for shutting down and managing VMs using Linux tools (e.g., virsh for KVM, VBoxManage for VirtualBox) instead of only referencing Hyper-V Manager.
- Reorder examples so that Linux-native tools are presented first or in parallel with Windows tools.
- Clarify that Hyper-V is only one option and not a requirement for Linux users.
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| Date | Scan | Status | Result |
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| 2026-01-21 00:00 | #280 | completed |
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| 2026-01-07 06:10 | #227 | cancelled |
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