Part2 Get a Pi

Get a Pi
Either a Model B or a Model B+
The Model B+ has better power management, and two more USB connections.  Both work well with Fldigi.
 
I got mine through Adafruit
https://www.adafruit.com/products/1914

Model B photo

Model B+ photo

You will also need a SD card

The one still in the package came from Radio Shack (on sale!) 
...or you can get a preloaded card
https://www.adafruit.com/products/1583

Power supply

This may be the easiest way to start.  This one, from the junk drawer, is from a mobile phone charger.




A way to access the internet
Either a WiFi dongle

Dongle photo

...Or a network cable.

Monitor or tele with an HDMI input.

Keyboard & mouse

Also from junk box

You will also need a computer or laptop with internet access, an SD card slot, and the programme
SD Formatter 4.0 fir SD/SDHC/SDXC
https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_4/
(Not necessary if you get the SD card with NOOBS.) 

Here is a nifty video from Geek Gurl on how to install NOOBS
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyFDaMpdh2c
note raspbian (debian for Pi) is the only Operating system available on NOOBS.
Not to worry it works great with Fldigi.

Here is a video that goes into more depth on the initial configuration
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmxUQaeRzIQ

Once you get the Pi configured:

Enter your user name and password (you should have changed those in the initial configuration)
Your Pi should now bring you to the Raspbian screen


Go into the LX terminal
and type
sudo apt-get update

That is going to take awhile.
When that is done reboot the Pi
sudo reboot

While still in the LX terminal
sudo apt-get upgrade
and the reboot


Now get and install Fldigi

From the LX terminal
type
sudo apt-get install fldigi
When complete, reboot.