I am looking to join MS Tech Net and set up MS Project Server 2010 with Sharepoint Server 2010 on a rather powerful home box for learning purposes, and I am interested in a good reference for a newbie. (I.E. Tips Tricks, pitfalls to avoid, etc)
To actually install and setup PS2010, you might want to refer to this book, by the same author group: Implementing and Administering Microsoft Project Server 2010