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
powershell_heavy
windows_tools
missing_linux_example
windows_first
Summary
The documentation demonstrates a Windows bias, particularly in the 'Use a custom DNS server' section, where only Windows-specific tools (Chocolatey, ARMClient via PowerShell) are provided for interacting with Azure resources. There are no equivalent instructions or examples for Linux or cross-platform environments. Additionally, the order and prominence of Windows tooling and patterns (e.g., Chocolatey installation, PowerShell commands) reinforce this bias, and there is an absence of Linux-native or cross-platform alternatives.
Recommendations
  • Provide equivalent instructions for Linux environments, such as using native package managers (apt, yum) and cross-platform tools (e.g., Azure CLI, curl, jq) instead of Chocolatey and ARMClient.
  • Include both Windows and Linux command examples side by side, or clearly indicate which instructions apply to which operating system.
  • Mention cross-platform tools (such as Azure CLI or REST API via curl) before or alongside Windows-specific tools.
  • Avoid assuming the use of Windows-specific package managers (like Chocolatey) or shells (PowerShell) as the default.
  • Explicitly state OS requirements or alternatives where Windows-only tools are referenced.
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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
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed Biased Biased
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 cancelled Biased Biased

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