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# 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## WINAVR is obsolete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/`.