Noob here - having issues with IDE reading the avrdude.conf file

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avrdude: error reading system wide configuration file "C:\Users\John\Documents\ArduinoData\packages\arduino\tools\avrdude\6.3.0-arduino17/etc/avrdude.conf"

Arduino: 1.8.13 (Windows Store 1.8.42.0) (Windows 10), Board: "Pro Trinket 3V/12MHz (USB)"

Warning: Board attiny:variants:gemma doesn't define a 'build.board' preference. Auto-set to: VARIANTS_GEMMA

Warning: Board attiny:variants:trinket3 doesn't define a 'build.board' preference. Auto-set to: VARIANTS_TRINKET3

Warning: Board attiny:variants:trinket5 doesn't define a 'build.board' preference. Auto-set to: VARIANTS_TRINKET5

Sketch uses 4284 bytes (14%) of program storage space. Maximum is 28672 bytes.

Global variables use 41 bytes of dynamic memory.

avrdude: error at C:\Users\John\Documents\ArduinoData\packages\arduino\tools\avrdude\6.3.0-arduino17/etc/avrdude.conf:332: programmer type must be written as "id_type"

avrdude: error reading system wide configuration file "C:\Users\John\Documents\ArduinoData\packages\arduino\tools\avrdude\6.3.0-arduino17/etc/avrdude.conf"

avrdude: error reading system wide configuration file "C:\Users\John\Documents\ArduinoData\packages\arduino\tools\avrdude\6.3.0-arduino17/etc/avrdude.conf"

Hi, brand new to this game. I'm having issues uploading anything to a trinket board with an LED jewel attached. I have re-installed IDE etc. but keep getting this same error message. Can you point me in the right direction?

Many Thanks

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This error indicates something has gone wrong with a hardware package installed via Boards Manager. The solution is to remove and then re-install the packages. Be aware this will remove any boards you have installed via Boards Manager:

  • (In the Arduino IDE) File > Preferences
  • Click the link on the line following "More preferences can be edited directly in the file". This will open the C:\Users\John\Documents\ArduinoData folder.
  • Delete all files and folders under the ArduinoData folder except for preferences.txt. Please be very careful when deleting things from your computer. When in doubt, back up!
  • (In the Arduino IDE) Tools > Board > Boards Manager
  • Wait for the downloads to finish.
  • Reinstall the boards platform for your Trinket.
  • Click "Close"

After that, try uploading again.

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reloaded all boards now getting this message...

The current selected board needs the core 'arduino:arduino' that is not installed.

C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.42.0_x86__mdqgnx93n4wtt\arduino-builder -dump-prefs -logger=machine -hardware C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.42.0_x86__mdqgnx93n4wtt\hardware -hardware C:\Users\John\Documents\ArduinoData\packages -hardware C:\Users\John\Documents\Arduino\hardware -tools C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.42.0_x86__mdqgnx93n4wtt\tools-builder -tools C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.42.0_x86__mdqgnx93n4wtt\hardware\tools\avr -tools C:\Users\John\Documents\ArduinoData\packages -built-in-libraries C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.42.0_x86__mdqgnx93n4wtt\libraries -libraries C:\Users\John\Documents\Arduino\libraries -fqbn=attiny:variants:trinket3 -vid-pid=0000_0000 -ide-version=10813 -build-path C:\Users\John\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_163363 -warnings=none -build-cache C:\Users\John\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_cache_609920 -prefs=build.warn_data_percentage=75 -verbose C:\Users\John\AppData\Local\Temp\untitled927903197.tmp\sketch_aug19e\sketch_aug19e.ino

Error resolving FQBN: missing

Error compiling for board Adafruit Trinket 8MHz.

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Your installation of the Trinket board package is completely wrong.

Please provide a detailed description of how you installed it.

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First off, Pert thank you for taking the time to help me, I really appreciate it.

I followed the following guides...

loaded the additional board manager url and then used the board manager to add the adafruit

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Did you also follow these instructions: Arduino 1.0.x IDE | Adafruit Arduino IDE Setup | Adafruit Learning System and put some things in C:\Users\John\Documents\Arduino\hardware?

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I just did a clean re-install and now I get this error...

avrdude: Version 6.3-20190619

Copyright (c) 2000-2005 Brian Dean, http://www.bdmicro.com/

Copyright (c) 2007-2014 Joerg Wunsch

System wide configuration file is "C:\Users\John\Documents\ArduinoData\packages\arduino\tools\avrdude\6.3.0-arduino17/etc/avrdude.conf"

Using Port : usb

Using Programmer : usbtiny

avrdude: usbdev_open(): Found USBtinyISP, bus:device: bus-0:\.\libusb0-0001--0x1781-0x0c9f

AVR Part : ATmega328P

Chip Erase delay : 9000 us

PAGEL : PD7

BS2 : PC2

RESET disposition : dedicated

RETRY pulse : SCK

serial program mode : yes

parallel program mode : yes

Timeout : 200

StabDelay : 100

CmdexeDelay : 25

SyncLoops : 32

ByteDelay : 0

PollIndex : 3

PollValue : 0x53

Memory Detail :

Block Poll Page Polled

Memory Type Mode Delay Size Indx Paged Size Size #Pages MinW MaxW ReadBack

eeprom 65 20 4 0 no 1024 4 0 3600 3600 0xff 0xff

flash 65 6 128 0 yes 32768 128 256 4500 4500 0xff 0xff

lfuse 0 0 0 0 no 1 0 0 4500 4500 0x00 0x00

hfuse 0 0 0 0 no 1 0 0 4500 4500 0x00 0x00

efuse 0 0 0 0 no 1 0 0 4500 4500 0x00 0x00

lock 0 0 0 0 no 1 0 0 4500 4500 0x00 0x00

calibration 0 0 0 0 no 1 0 0 0 0 0x00 0x00

signature 0 0 0 0 no 3 0 0 0 0 0x00 0x00

Programmer Type : USBtiny

Description : USBtiny simple USB programmer, Overview | USBtinyISP | Adafruit Learning System

avrdude: programmer operation not supported

avrdude: Using SCK period of 10 usec

avrdude: AVR device initialized and ready to accept instructions

An error occurred while uploading the sketch

Reading | ################################################## | 100% 0.00s

avrdude: Device signature = 0x1e930b (probably t85)

avrdude: Expected signature for ATmega328P is 1E 95 0F

Double check chip, or use -F to override this check.

avrdude done. Thank you.

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Make sure you have the right board selected from the Tools > Board menu. There are different types of Trinkets.

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Thank You for all of your help!
That did it.

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You're welcome. I'm glad to hear it's working now. Enjoy!
Per