Help with hex, msys64, make command not found

[neanic]

I've been trying to get qmk going for my iris. I made it to the make hex part but now I'm stuck. I was following this guide- https://www.reddit.com/r/olkb/comments/7pnsrc/qmk_guide_for_flashing_keyboards/

I'm getting "make :command not found" after running make iris/rev2:default

[drashna]

make sure that you are actually in the qmk folder.

You may need to run cd qmk or cd qmk_firmware before running the make command.

[neanic]

I've tried a few different folders with the same result. I'm pretty sure I'm in the right one though.
I had a similar message earlier in the install when I was trying to run a git command. I ended up having to run this command: pacman -S git . I was wondering if there was something like that that I'm missing. It took me a while to find that and I haven't been able to find anything, except what you recommended, about it.

[drashna]

Make sure you're following this: https://qmk.github.io/qmk_firmware/#/newbs_getting_started

[neanic]

Thanks for trying guys. I think I'm just too dense. I followed everything, to the best of my ability, with the same result.
./util/qmk_install.sh didn't seem to do anything...
Anyone want to buy a soldered iris with blue leds?

[drashna]

If you are fine with using the default layout: http://qmk.fm/compiled/iris_rev2_default.hex
https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/tree/master/keyboards/iris/keymaps/default/keymap.c

Otherwise, if you have a customized keymap that you want to use, you can link it here, and and I can see about helping.

And I do have some remote support tools, so I could possibly help with gitting it installed.

[neanic]

I deleted qmk and reinstalled it. Now I can't find it on my computer to modify the keymaps.

[jbtompkins]

Have you installed gcc on msys2? I think the command is

pacman -S gcc

Found on this issue

[neanic]

Installed it.
Same result.

[drashna]

try util/msys2_install.shinstead

[neanic]

It works!
Thanks for all the help. I'll try to flash it tomorrow.

[drashna]

awesome, glad to hear it!

[neanic]

Having issues flashing my pro micros. Should I start a new issue?

[drashna]

nah, that's fine.

Use AVRDUDESS to flash the Pro Micro.

[neanic]

I'm sure I'm doing something wrong. I also tried to do it in msys, but couldn't connect either.

[drashna]

AVRDUDESS needs to use the "avr109" programmer, and use the PORT in question.

[neanic]

[drashna]

Make sure you reset the PM, even if the COM port shows up normally.

It WILL change when this happens. This is because sketches use "special sauce" to flash "live".

[neanic]

Do I hold the button when turning it on or push it after? Should I keep it pressed while flashing? Do I have to change the port manually somehow?

[drashna]

tap the button. And to so twice, rapidly.

Once you do, you should hear the disconnect/connect chime. Then click "program" in AVRDUDESS.

If that still has issues. open up Device Manager on the system, and check to see when if/when the "new" COM port for the controller shows up.

[neanic]

It changes from com4 to com5 but still doesn't work.

[neanic]

I think it may be a driver problem, but I'm not sure how to fix it.

[neanic]

Thanks for the help. Sorry for being so dense.