Atmega 16A bootloader

[iaf]

Hi Guys wish you are having happy holidays,
I’m trying to run an Arduino code on an Atmega16A and I needed the bootloader for it. I found on Instructables a detailed description of doing that but it doesn’t work and always shows an error while burning the bootloader. I have to mention that my knowledge about programming is really very few and I barely understand what’s done in the bootloader. So could anyone help me understand how I could do it by myself and make it work?
https://www.instructables.com/Programming-ATmega16A-using-arduino-IDE/

 

[KlausST]

Hi,

"and always shows an error"..

This is good ... that it shows an error .... usually this error message helps to make it working.
So it's a good idea to tell us which error it shows...

You may upload screenshots ... and a detailed description of what you do...

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But there is no need for a bootloader. You may program your firmware on the AVR without bootloader.

Klaus

 

[FenTrac]

A couple of websites with good instructions on how to load bootloader and bootloader files for ATmega16 and other
AVR's:

https://github.com/MCUdude/optiboot_flash

https://maniacbug.wordpress.com/2011/11/27/arduino-on-atmega1284p-4/

Used the maniacbug site to learn how to put a bootloader on an ATmega1284P several years ago.

 

[iaf]

I get the error bootloader.tool missing.
I would also like to upload it directly but as i lack the knowledge and experience on how to do that i thought the arduino would be easier but i would be thankful for any resources showing how to do so as i'm trying to run an MFRC630 chip on it.