Setup Freezes at Database Setup

[pixodaros]

I am creating a test install on a Linux web server which also has Wordpress on it. My interface is through cPanel.

I can reach the home page for the installation and start the setup process, but when I get to Database Setup, fill in the details of the new database and user for ZenCart, and click "Continue" the setup freezes with the progress bar between 25% and 90% complete. The message above the progress bar is something like "Loading Character Set Specific data 99%" or "Loading Demo Data 100%," Refreshing the page just brings me back to the Database Setup screen.

The new database for Zen Cart is still only 4 KB so nothing is being added during the incomplete install.

MySQL is version 10.5.21-MariaDB, I am pretty sure PHP is version 7.4