Okay, I should offer up here at the beginning that this is the first time I've ever tried anything like this, so I'm pretty much an utter noob. That being said, does anyone have any advice for custom packages and boot options I should be selecting during the installation process? I've tried it a couple times and keep getting stuck at the grey apple loading screen after first boot.

I'm running:
- Intel Q6600 Dual Core 2.4 Ghz processor
- ATI Radeon Sapphire x1950 512MB Video Card
- FoxConn G33m03 motherboard (I think, anyway. This is what I read comes stock on this model)

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.