diff --git a/docs/get-started/linux-setup.rst b/docs/get-started/linux-setup.rst
index 3fa563a4ca..f4e624b22f 100644
--- a/docs/get-started/linux-setup.rst
+++ b/docs/get-started/linux-setup.rst
@@ -70,6 +70,15 @@ ESP32 toolchain for Linux is available for download from Espressif website:
     Instead of ``/home/user-name`` there should be a home path specific to your installation.
 
 
+Permission issues /dev/ttyUSB0
+------------------------------
+
+With some Linux distributions you may get the ``Failed to open port /dev/ttyUSB0`` error message when flashing the ESP32.  This can be solved by adding the current user to the ``dialout`` group, such as running the following command::
+
+        sudo adduser $USER dialout
+
+
+
 Arch Linux Users
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