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How To Manage Dev Box Definitions
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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
Bias Types:
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windows_first
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missing_linux_example
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windows_tools
Summary:
The documentation demonstrates a strong Windows bias by exclusively referencing Windows images (e.g., Windows 11 Enterprise, Visual Studio on Windows) and Microsoft 365 apps. There are no mentions or examples of Linux-based images, nor any guidance for configuring or using Linux dev boxes. All recommended images and scenarios are Windows-centric, and the documentation does not acknowledge or provide parity for Linux development environments.
Recommendations:
- Explicitly mention support (or lack thereof) for Linux images in Microsoft Dev Box, and if supported, provide examples for selecting and configuring Linux-based dev box definitions.
- Include Linux image options in the 'Image' selection step, such as Ubuntu or other popular distributions, and provide example use cases for Linux development teams.
- Offer guidance on configuring dev box definitions for Linux development, including recommended images, tools, and best practices.
- Balance the documentation by presenting both Windows and Linux scenarios, ensuring that Linux development teams are equally supported.
- If Linux is not supported, clearly state this limitation early in the documentation to set user expectations.
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