..so I can put installer on and all that fun stuff
It depends on the current version of firmware that’s on your iPhone.
http://www.iphoneatlas.com/2007/12/03/a-better-iphone-112-jailbreak-for-both-mac-and-windows-simpler/
Describes 1.1.2—-> 1.1.1 process
http://www.iphoneatlas.com/2008/01/08/warning-do-not-update-to-iphone-113-if-you-want-unofficial-third-party-apps/
Describes upcoming 1.1.3 warnings concerning jailbraking and apps.
FYI
http://discussions.apple.com/index.jspa