Add SSH remote flashing FAQ page#26281
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Instructions for modifying 50-qmk.rules to allow flashing a keyboard through a remote SSH session
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I dont think this warrants its own part on the sidebar. Its probably best to handle it as an optional argument to util/install_udev.sh and extending the existing docs at https://docs.qmk.fm/faq_build#linux-udev-rules
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I did my best to find a decent spot for this and used the ::: Tip I'm unsure how to proceed with @zvecr proposed change. I am willing to admit that this Tip isn't very valuable and will close this PR if y'all think it is bad or doesn't fit. I was happy that the fix was relatively easy and just want to get it documented somewhere other than Discord so that people can find it. |
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I wanted to flash a keyboard that was plugged into a headless Ubuntu server while I was commanding that server through SSH. My log of command inputs and errors is here: 2026-06-20_QMK_HELP.txt
With @sigprof help on Discord, and a tiny bit of Q&A with Gemini, I was able to get it working with a modification to
/etc/udev/rules.d/50-qmk.rulesTypes of Changes
Issues Fixed or Closed by This PR
SSH flashing was not possible with default settings.
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qmk docs -band the page is in the sidebar and looks good.