diff --git a/_docs/tutorials/core/first_application_linux/index.md b/_docs/tutorials/core/first_application_linux/index.md
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@@ -63,6 +63,14 @@ source install/local_setup.bash
 ```
 {% include first_application_common/agent_creation.md %}
 
+### Add micro-ROS environment to bashrc (optional)
+
+You can add the ROS 2 and micro-ROS workspace setup files to your `.bashrc` so the files do not have to be sourced every time a new command line is opened.
+```bash
+echo source /opt/ros/$ROS_DISTRO/setup.bash >> ~/.bashrc
+echo source ~/microros_ws/install/local_setup.bash >> ~/.bashrc
+```
+
 ## Running the micro-ROS app
 
 At this point, you have both the client and the agent correctly installed in your host machine.