kmk_firmware/docs/flashing.md
2019-06-21 16:42:53 -07:00

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Flashing Instructions

KMK sits on top of an existing CircuitPython install, flash that for your board as appropriate (see Adafruit's documentation, though it doesn't cover all CircuitPython boards - you may need to glance around the CircuitPython source or ask on Discord). We primarily target CircuitPython 4.0-alpha1 to 4.0-alpha3. You'll only need to flash CircuitPython once (unless we update our baseline supported version).

After CircuitPython has been flashed, a CIRCUITPY drive should show up on your computer most likely. If not, check out the troubleshooting section below.

Windows

Currently, we do not have an official "flasher" for windows. You can manually install it fairly easily and we recommend coming to the KMK discord/Matrix server if you have any questions. An actual tool is in development. Alternatively, you can flash from any linux like tool set (Cygwin, WSL, ect) using the Linux guide below.

Mac

Until an interactive installer is created, please follow the linux instructions replacing /mnt with /Volumes

Linux

While in the directory for kmk, simply run this, changing the mount point and keymap name to whatever is appropriate.

make MOUNTPOINT=/mnt/CIRCUITPY USER_KEYMAP=user_keymaps/nameofyourkeymap.py

Troubleshooting

Windows

Please join us on the Discord/Matrix server and we can help you out

Mac

Please join us on the Discord/Matrix server and we can help you out

Linux/BSD

Check to see if your drive may have mounted elsewhere with a gui tool. Most will give you the directory in the GUI. If it's not mounted, you can read up on how to mount a drive manually here. https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/File_systems#Mount_a_file_system

It would look something like this

sudo mount -o uid=1000,gid=1000 /dev/sdf1 ~/mnt

If you still are having issues, come say hi in the Discord/Matrix servers and we'll help you out.