How to Install Takahē on NetBSD

Takahē is an open source mechanical keyboard firmware that allows users to customize their keyboards. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Takahē on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following:

• A computer running NetBSD
• A mechanical keyboard that is compatible with Takahē

Step 1: Install Dependencies

• Open a terminal on your NetBSD machine.

• Install the dependencies required for Takahē by running the following command:

su
pkg_add avr-libc dfu-programmer

Step 2: Download and Install Takahē

• Open a web browser and head to https://jointakahe.org/.

• Scroll down to the "Downloads" section and download the latest stable release of Takahē for NetBSD.

• Extract the downloaded file to your preferred directory.

• Navigate to the extracted directory in the terminal and run the following commands to build and install Takahē:

make
make install

Step 3: Flash Your Keyboard with Takahē

• Connect your mechanical keyboard to your NetBSD machine using a USB cable.

• Enter the directory where you installed Takahē and run the following command to flash your keyboard:

make dfu

• Takahē should now be installed on your mechanical keyboard.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Takahē on NetBSD. With Takahē installed, you can now customize your mechanical keyboard to your liking.

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