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diff --git a/docs/faq_build.md b/docs/faq_build.md index ebe8caccd..353e80594 100644 --- a/docs/faq_build.md +++ b/docs/faq_build.md @@ -1,17 +1,9 @@ # Frequently Asked Build Questions -This page covers questions about building QMK. If you have not yet you should read the [Build Guide](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/blob/master/docs/build_guide.md). - -In short, - - $ make [-f Makefile.<variant>] [KEYMAP=...] clean - $ make [-f Makefile.<variant>] [KEYMAP=...] - $ make [-f Makefile.<variant>] [KEYMAP=...] dfu - +This page covers questions about building QMK. If you have not yet you should read the [Build Environment Setup](build_environment_setup.md) and [Make Instructions](make_instructions.md) guides. ## Can't program on Linux -You will need proper permission to operate a device. For Linux users see udev rules below. -Easy way is to use `sudo` command, if you are not familiar with this command check its manual with `man sudo` or this page on line. +You will need proper permission to operate a device. For Linux users see udev rules below. Easy way is to use `sudo` command, if you are not familiar with this command check its manual with `man sudo` or this page on line. In short when your controller is ATMega32u4, @@ -21,16 +13,16 @@ In short when your controller is ATMega32u4, or just - $ sudo make dfu + $ sudo make <keyboard>-<keymap>-dfu -But to run `make` with root privilege is not good idea. Use former method as possible. +But to run `make` with root privilege is not good idea. Use former method if possible. ## WINAVR is obsolete It is no longer recommended and may cause some problem. -See [Issue #99](https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard/issues/99). +See [TMK Issue #99](https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard/issues/99). ## USB VID and PID -You can use any ID you want with editing `config.h`. Using any presumably unused ID will be no problem in fact except for very least chance of collision with other product. +You can use any ID you want with editing `config.h`. Using any presumably unused ID will be no problem in fact except for very low chance of collision with other product. Most boards in QMK use `0xFEED` as the vendor ID. You should look through other keyboards to make sure you pick a unique Product ID. @@ -41,7 +33,6 @@ You can buy a really unique VID:PID here. I don't think you need this for person - http://www.obdev.at/products/vusb/license.html - http://www.mcselec.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=92&option=com_phpshop&Itemid=1 - ## Linux udev rules On Linux you need proper privilege to access device file of MCU, you'll have to use `sudo` when flashing firmware. You can circumvent this with placing these files in `/etc/udev/rules.d/`. |