Check Apache error logs for clue.
Check php config for 'max' and see if there is a setting for max_input_nesting_level
If there is not a max_input nesting level line in php.ini add one:
max_input_nesting_level = 500;
The value is a guess. Restart apache service.
Oherwise, congrats! You may have discovered a bug! After all, it's .0 :| Might be fixed in 3.0.highest!
from code directory as root:
git pull
php admin/cli/upgrade.php --non-interactive [ENTER]
chown apache:apache * -R (assumes RH/CentOS ... change user:group to suit).
If that doesn't fix ... probably need to provide more info about system.
'spirit of sharing', Ken