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diff --git a/docs/newbs_getting_started.md b/docs/newbs_getting_started.md index 162d7066b5..2181542856 100644 --- a/docs/newbs_getting_started.md +++ b/docs/newbs_getting_started.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Your computer keyboard has a processor inside of it, not unlike the one inside your computer. This processor runs software that is responsible for detecting button presses and sending reports about the state of the keyboard when they are pressed or released. QMK fills the role of that software, detecting button presses and passing that information on to the host computer. When you build your custom layout you are creating the equivalent of an .exe for your keyboard. -QMK tries to put a lot of power into your hands by making easy things easy, and hard things possible. You don't have to know how to program to create powerful layouts, you only have to follow a few simple syntax rules. +QMK tries to put a lot of power into your hands by making easy things easy, and hard things possible. You don't have to know how to program to create powerful layouts, you only have to follow a few simple syntax rules. # Getting Started @@ -12,13 +12,19 @@ Before you can build keymaps you need to install some software and setup your bu ### Text Editor -You'll need a program that can edit and save **plain text** files. If you are on Windows you can make due with Notepad, and on Linux you can use Gedit, both of which are simple but functional text editors. On macOS you can not use TextEdit.app, it will not save plain text files. You will need to install another program such as Sublime Text. +You'll need a program that can edit and save **plain text** files. If you are on Windows you can make due with Notepad, and on Linux you can use Gedit, both of which are simple but functional text editors. On macOS be careful with TextEdit.app, it will not save plain text files unless you make sure to select "Make Plain text" from the "Format" menu, or you can use another program such as Sublime Text. ?> Not sure which text editor to use? Laurence Bradford wrote [a great introduction](https://learntocodewith.me/programming/basics/text-editors/) to the subject. ### QMK Toolbox -QMK Toolbox is a Windows and macOS program that allows you to both program and debug your custom keyboard. You will want to install it so that you can easily flash your keyboard and receive the debugging messages that your keyboard will print. +QMK Toolbox is an optional graphical Windows and macOS program that allows you to both program and debug your custom keyboard. You will likely prefer it to easily flash your keyboard and receive the debugging messages that your keyboard will print. + +Download the files from the links below: + +For Windows: "qmk_toolbox.exe" or "qmk_toolbox_install.exe" (with installer) + +For Mac: "QMK.Toolbox.app.zip" or "QMK.Toolbox.pkg" (with installer) * [Newest Release](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_toolbox/releases/latest) * [Source Code](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_toolbox/) @@ -43,6 +49,8 @@ You will need to install msys2 and git. You will need to install homebrew. Follow the instructions on the homebrew homepage: https://brew.sh +After homebrew is installed continue with "Download QMK", following step "Setup QMK" runs a script that will install other packages. + ### Linux You will need to install git. It's extremely likely you already have it, but if not one of the following commands should install it: |