Segfault when trying to install PlaneShift

[xxxxme]

I downloaded the x86 PlaneShift-0.4.3 client from the Download section on the main page.  The md5sum matches the one in the sticky http://www.hydlaaplaza.com/smf/index.php?topic=19389.0 .  But when I try to run the installer, I'm told only "Segmentation Fault".  How can I get this game to work?  An older version (I don't know which one) worked for me, and I'd like to see how the game's advanced since then.

[Nakem]

Can you post your system specs, like your OS your graphics card and so on?

[xxxxme]

Can you post your system specs, like your OS your graphics card and so on?

Gentoo Linux x86 (latest stable updates)
nVidia GeForce 8600GT (512 MB, PCI-e, with nvidia proprietary drivers (are there any good graphics cards with good free 3D drivers?))

Intel Dual Core CPU
2GB RAM

I did find that running the installer with --mode=text works.  But I would think that being able run the GUI installer at the user's choice would be good.