How to install Takahē on Windows 10

Takahē is an open-source keyboard firmware that supports various keyboards. This tutorial will guide you on how to install Takahē on your Windows 10 computer.

Prerequisites

Before installing Takahē, ensure that you have the following installed on your computer:

• Git
• Python3

Install dependencies

1. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell as an administrator.

2. Install avr-gcc and dfu-programmer by running the following command:

   choco install make avr-gcc dfu-programmer
   

   If you don't have Chocolatey installed, you can install it by following the instructions on their website.

3. Install QMK Toolbox by downloading the latest release and running the setup file.

Install Takahē

1. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell as a regular user.

2. Clone the Takahē repository by running the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/joric/jointakahe.git
   

3. Navigate to the Takahē directory by running the following command:

   cd jointakahe
   

4. Run the following command to install Takahē:

   make initial-build
   

   This command will install the necessary dependencies and build the firmware. It may take some time.

Flashing the firmware onto the keyboard

1. Connect your keyboard to your computer.
2. Open QMK Toolbox.
3. Click on the Open button and navigate to the Takahē directory.
4. Select the .hex file for your keyboard's layout and press the Flash button.
5. Wait for the flashing process to finish. Once it's done, your keyboard should be updated with the new firmware.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Takahē on your Windows 10 computer and updated your keyboard's firmware.

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