Sad Tux - Windows bias detected
This page contains Windows bias

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Bias Analysis

Detected Bias Types
windows_first
windows_tools
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation page exhibits Windows bias by referencing Windows documentation links before or instead of Linux equivalents, especially in the section describing disk types for CycleCloud 8 and above. There are no explicit Linux or cross-platform command-line examples (e.g., Linux mount or format commands), and the links for disk types point to Windows-specific Azure docs. No PowerShell examples are present, but the lack of Linux CLI examples and the preference for Windows documentation indicate a bias.
Recommendations
  • Replace or supplement Windows-specific documentation links with Linux equivalents, especially in the 'Disk types' section (e.g., link to /azure/virtual-machines/linux/disks-types).
  • Provide Linux command-line examples for mounting and formatting disks (e.g., using 'lsblk', 'mkfs', 'mount').
  • Ensure parity in documentation references and examples for both Windows and Linux users.
  • Clarify any OS-specific behaviors or requirements for managed disks, and link to both Windows and Linux guides where relevant.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-01-12 00:00 #99 completed Clean Clean
2026-01-11 06:20 #98 completed Clean Clean
2026-01-10 00:00 #92 completed Clean Clean
2026-01-06 22:28 #78 completed Clean Clean
2025-12-29 18:00 #48 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-12-15 00:00 #7 completed Clean Clean
2025-12-14 05:05 #6 completed Clean Clean

Flagged Code Snippets

When you use a VM series that works with premium storage, the default is a premium SSH disk.

::: moniker-end
::: moniker range=">=cyclecloud-8"
Azure offers four basic storage options: [Ultra](/azure/virtual-machines/windows/disks-types#ultra-disk), [Premium SSD](/azure/virtual-machines/windows/disks-types#premium-ssd), [Standard SSD](/azure/virtual-machines/windows/disks-types#standard-ssd), and [Standard HDD](/azure/virtual-machines/windows/disks-types#standard-hdd).

To specify the storage type for your virtual machine, use: `StorageAccountType = [UltraSSD_LRS|Premium_LRS|StandardSSD_LRS|Standard_LRS]` on your volume.

For example: