How to Install Takahē on EndeavourOS Latest

Takahē is a free and open-source software that allows you to manage your keyboard layouts on Linux systems. It provides a simple and easy-to-use interface for switching between different keyboard layouts in any application.

In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install Takahē on EndeavourOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have the following requirements:

Step 1: Update System

The first step is to ensure your system is updated.

Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

Enter your password if prompted and wait for the update process to complete.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Takahē requires some dependencies to be installed on your system. In the Terminal, run the following command to install them:

sudo pacman -S git qml qt5-base qt5-tools qt5-svg

Step 3: Clone Takahē Git Repository

Next, you will need to clone the Takahē Git Repository to your system. In the Terminal, run the following command:

git clone git://github.com/jackdole/takahe.git

This will download the Takahē source code and save it to the current working directory.

Step 4: Build the Takahē package

After cloning the repository, navigate to the Takahē directory using the following command:

cd takahe

Now, you can build the Takahē package using the following command:

qmake
make
sudo make install

This will build the Takahē package and install it on your system.

Step 5: Run Takahē

Now that you have installed Takahē on your EndeavourOS Latest system, you can start using it.

To launch Takahē, open the Terminal and run the following command:

takahe

You should now see the Takahē interface, where you can manage your keyboard layouts.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Takahē on your EndeavourOS Latest system.

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