How to setup AirPlay Audio via Raspberry PI 2014 Edition (Part 1)

In this first part of the two part blog post, I am going to cover doing the initial setup of the Raspberry PI. The second part of the post covers setup of shairport (for AirPlay Audio). Prerequisites: Understanding Why? You may want to do this if you use iTunes or an iOS device and want to be able to stream audio to a stereo that has a "Line-In" capability. AirPlay stereo devices as well as AirPort devices can be costly. What to Get (all items I bought from MicroCenter ): · Hardware: o Required: § Raspberry PI Model B ($29.99 – on Sale) § SD Card 6GB minimum (8GB Samsung Class 6 SDHC $5.99) § Micro USB cable for power or Micro USB AC adapter ($6.99) § HDMI cable and Monitor or TV (for initial installation only) § USB Keyboard (for initial installation only) § 3.5mm Audio cable that can go to the stereo of your choice o ...