Bodhi installation hangs

I am currently trying to install Bodhi linux (version as of 2014_07_09) to my Laptop. I booted from USB-drive into the live environment and hit install. After some attempts I even found on the Distro's website that they do **NOT** recommend using the "download updates during installation"-checkbox, so I didn't do that anymore. Regardless though: I get to choose the language and to the quickchecks (Disk-space, AC-plugged, internet) and ,as I chose not to bother connecting to the internet at all, to the "are you sure you don't want to connect to one of these WiFis"-screens. After that I hit "continue", the cursor turns to the wristwatch and then I wait and nothing happens. The system is very responsive: I can do other things or easily cancel the installation, just the installation does not do anything at all. I gave it around 30 minutes and nothing. Furthermore, since the installer looks a lot like Ubuntu's and also because I haven't decided anything in that direction, I expected to first see at least the "choose and edit partitions"-interface. Any advice on what I might do to fix this or at least find the reasons for the stoppage?