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
windows_tools
powershell_heavy
arm_template_windows_only
Summary
The documentation covers both Windows and Linux VMs, and provides cross-platform guidance via Azure CLI, API, Portal, and PowerShell. However, there are signs of Windows bias: PowerShell examples and references are prominent, and ARM template examples are Windows-only (no Linux image or parameter options). Windows-specific parameters (e.g., OSVersion) are shown first and exclusively in ARM templates. The CLI examples do use Ubuntu images, but the ARM template and PowerShell sections focus on Windows. The ordering of examples sometimes puts Windows tools (PowerShell) before Linux-friendly ones (CLI).
Recommendations
  • Add ARM template examples for Linux VMs, including parameters for Linux images and admin SSH keys.
  • In ARM template sections, clarify how to adapt the template for Linux VMs (e.g., show both Windows and Linux imageReference blocks).
  • Balance PowerShell and CLI coverage: ensure CLI examples are as detailed as PowerShell, and consider showing CLI before PowerShell.
  • When referencing admin credentials, provide guidance for both password (Windows) and SSH key (Linux).
  • Review ordering of examples to avoid always showing Windows tools first.
  • Explicitly state that all steps apply to both Windows and Linux VMs, and highlight any differences.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-02-19 00:00 #400 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-02-18 00:00 #396 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-02-17 00:00 #392 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-02-16 00:00 #388 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-02-15 00:00 #384 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-02-14 00:00 #380 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-01-14 00:00 #252 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-07 06:10 #227 cancelled Clean Clean

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