Get cURL error when trying to install ZC 1.3.8

Hi, we're trying to install ZC 1.3.8 for our 2nd store (linux host server) but keep getting the following error in the install process (after the license agreement step):

cURL requires SSL support. Please notify webmaster or hosting company. 28 => connect() timed out!

cURL problems detected: 56 => Received error code 403 from proxy

Since we don't have Paypal or other shipping or payment modules added to the basic install files, I'm not sure what else could be causing this.

I don't remember running into this problem when we installed our first ZC store.

Would appreciate some help with this.

Thanks in advance,

Alice

i think i figured my way around this.
Thanks!