[Amforth] Newbie with a mega2560

[Michael P. <mp...@pl...>]

Hello,

I am attempting to use the mega2560 as a nicely featured development 
platform for AmForth-6.9.  The machine I'm using is a Win10 box, with 
Microchip Studio version 7 installed.

In the zip file, under appl/atmega2561, I notice atmega256.eep.hex and 
atmega256.hex.  The eep.hex file doesn't seem to get recognized by 
Studio 7.  Do I need to rename it to just a ".eep" file?

Can I start building the platform by flashing these files into the 
board?  If so, what is the process to add functionality (I2C, SPI, 
etc.)?  As a total newbie!

If it's necessary to recompile and create new hex files, the process is 
unclear.  Is it spelled out somewhere such that a beginner can follow 
some basic steps to make the proper file(s)?

It is my understanding that both flash and EEPROM need to be written, 
along with the fuses, [E:0xFF, H: 0xDC, L:0xFF].  Do I have these correct?

Once I get this figured out, I'd like to submit a write-up for newbies 
and perhaps draw more users into AmForth.  How might I get this posted, 
when completed?

Thank you in advance!

Kind regards,

Michael