Takahē is a free and open-source keyboard firmware that enables you to customize your mechanical keyboard. Here's how to install Takahē on macOS:
Before you start, make sure you have the following installed on your macOS:
Open Terminal and run the following command to install AVR-GCC using Homebrew:
brew tap osx-cross/avr
brew install avr-gcc
Run the following command to install dfu-programmer using Homebrew:
brew install dfu-programmer
Go to the official Takahē website at https://jointakahe.org/ and click the "Download" button. Extract the downloaded file to a folder of your choosing.
Connect your mechanical keyboard to your macOS using a USB cable.
Open Terminal and navigate to the folder where you extracted Takahē. Run the following command to flash the firmware onto your keyboard:
make dfu
The command will compile the firmware and upload it to your keyboard. Once the upload is complete, your keyboard will restart automatically.
Takahē comes with a number of configuration options that you can customize to your liking. Refer to the Takahē documentation for more information.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Takahē on your macOS and flashed the firmware onto your mechanical keyboard.
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