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
windows_first
Summary
The documentation page demonstrates a moderate Windows bias. While the main focus is on Linux-based IoT Edge deployments (with a strong recommendation to use Linux VMs), the only explicit command-line interface mentioned for device interaction is PowerShell. The documentation refers users to 'Connect to the PowerShell interface of the device' and provides no equivalent Linux shell/CLI instructions. Additionally, the use of SMB shares as a primary example for storage may be more familiar to Windows users, and the order of presenting PowerShell before any Linux alternatives (which are missing) indicates a 'windows_first' pattern.
Recommendations
  • Provide equivalent Linux shell (bash) commands for managing and querying IoT Edge modules, alongside PowerShell instructions.
  • Mention and demonstrate the use of Linux-native tools (e.g., SSH, Linux CLI utilities) for device management and module monitoring.
  • Include NFS-based storage examples and clarify SMB/NFS parity for both Windows and Linux users.
  • When referencing device interfaces, present Linux and Windows options in parallel, or default to Linux-first given the recommendation to use Linux VMs.
  • Add explicit instructions or links for Linux users to perform common tasks (e.g., listing modules, checking IP addresses) without requiring PowerShell.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-01-14 00:00 #250 in_progress Clean Clean
2026-01-13 00:00 #246 completed Clean Clean
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 Clean Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed Biased Biased
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled Biased Biased

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