diff --git a/docs/developer_guide.md b/docs/developer_guide.md
index 6cd5f83a8..73aee61f7 100644
--- a/docs/developer_guide.md
+++ b/docs/developer_guide.md
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y clang lld
 
 Install:
 
-```
-python-is-python3 python3-venv python3-dev
+```bash
+sudo apt install python-is-python3 python3-venv python3-dev
 ```
 
 <details>
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ python-is-python3 python3-venv python3-dev
 <summary> Or, alternatively, use `pyenv` to manage a separate python installation for more control over its version: </summary>
 
 
+The following instructions are taken from pyenv's guide here: https://github.com/pyenv/pyenv?tab=readme-ov-file#a-getting-pyenv
+
 First, install pyenv and its dependencies.
 
 ```bash