[Typo3-linux] Invalid range end in install step 1

[Nick Spirov]

Hello,

I'm installing Typo3 3.8.0 on a virtual server and can't get over Step 1 
in the '123' Install Tool - right after I fill in the database 
user/passwrd I get:

Warning: Invalid range end in 
/var/www/html/typo3_src-3.8.0/typo3/sysext/install/mod/class.tx_install.php 
on line 2078

I installed the same packages on my own server about 10 times with no 
problems. I just can't figure out what's the problem with that one. Safe 
mode is off. Could it be the PHP version - it's 4.1.2 ?

I can't find the minimum PHP version anywhere on the website. Please 
help -- I'm watching Step 1 for several days already ;-)

Nick