Takahē is a keyboard firmware that was created by the New Zealand company named Matias. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Takahē on Linux Mint.
Before installing Takahē, ensure that your system has the following prerequisites:
Follow the steps below to install Takahē on Linux Mint:
The Takahē firmware requires some dependencies that need to be installed to facilitate its installation. Run the following command to install the dependencies:
sudo apt-get install build-essential libusb-dev dfu-util libudev-dev
After installing the dependencies, the next step is to clone the Takahē repository. To do so, run the following command:
git clone https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard.git
cd tmk_keyboard
We need to build the firmware before we can install it. To build the firmware, run the following command:
make tkl
This command will build the firmware for the tkl layout. You can build the firmware for other key layouts by running make KEYMAP=custom_layout_name.
Connect your Takahē keyboard to your computer using the USB cable. Ensure that the keyboard is in bootloader mode by pressing and holding the Bootloader button located at the back of the keyboard, then power on the keyboard.
After connecting the keyboard in bootloader mode, install the firmware using the following command:
sudo dfu-util -D tkl.hex
This command will flash the firmware to the keyboard. Wait until the process completes.
Now you can test your Takahē keyboard. Press some keys to ensure that the keyboard is working as expected.
Takahē is now installed on your Linux Mint system. This tutorial provided an overview of the installation process. Remember that you can build the firmware for other key layouts by running make KEYMAP=custom_layout_name. Enjoy using your Takahē keyboard!
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