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The documentation provides both Azure CLI and PowerShell examples for creating VMs from generalized images in an Azure Compute Gallery. However, PowerShell examples are heavily focused on Windows workflows, with commands like Set-AzVMOperatingSystem -Windows and explicit references to Windows-specific configuration (e.g., RDP rules, Windows credential prompts). In several PowerShell code blocks, only Windows VM creation is shown, with no Linux equivalent. Additionally, in the full parameter set for PowerShell, the operating system is always set to Windows, and network security rules are configured for RDP (port 3389), which is Windows-specific. The CLI examples are more Linux-friendly, but PowerShell examples are presented before or alongside CLI, and the PowerShell workflow is Windows-centric. REST and Portal instructions do show both Linux and Windows options, but the PowerShell bias may create friction for Linux/macOS users who prefer scripting in PowerShell or need parity.