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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 exhibits a Windows bias by recommending Windows-centric tools and environments (Azure Machine Learning VM, Visual Studio Code) as primary options, and by relying on the Azure CLI for authentication without mentioning cross-platform or Linux-specific alternatives. There are no explicit Linux or macOS setup instructions, and no mention of Linux-native authentication methods or terminal usage, despite the tutorial being Jupyter/Python-based and thus inherently cross-platform.
Recommendations:
- Explicitly mention that the tutorial works on Linux and macOS, not just Windows.
- Provide example instructions for installing and using Azure CLI on Linux and macOS.
- Include alternative authentication options (such as Azure Identity's DefaultAzureCredential, device code login, or environment variables) that work well on all platforms.
- Suggest Linux-friendly environments (e.g., JupyterLab on Ubuntu, Anaconda, or cloud-based Jupyter services) alongside Windows tools.
- Clarify that Visual Studio Code and Jupyter Notebooks are available on Linux and macOS, and provide links or setup steps for those platforms.
- Add troubleshooting tips for common Linux/macOS issues (e.g., permissions, package installation).
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