loading Tiger 10.4 into a wiped imac G4 help please

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I know it's nuts using this computer, but it's just for an installation in an art gallery.
So I have a wiped G4 and picked up the install disc on ebay, placed it in the tray and that's it- was hoping it would go from there, nadda.
 
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Tell us about the Tiger OS X.4 disc/s? There were two versions of Tiger, powerPC and Intel. To further complicate things the silver/grey system install discs from any other computer, or model, will simply not work.

eBay abounds with these discs which come under a variety of names, all except 'for the original model; only'.
 
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picked these up under your advisement I believe. Apple Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger" Full Retail Install DVD M9639Z/A

Have restarted holding the option key, now getting to arrows, left arrow in a clockwise circle/ right pointing right, have dble clicked on both, get the spinning clock dial, then nothing.
 
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Try rebooting and holding down 'C' to access the Installer. If no joy take up with seller about that 'scuffing'.

Keep us posted?
 
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Have never heard an iMac optical drive operating but then my hearing is shot. All those actual shots fired lol!!

It could be toast as slot loading optical drives have a very high failure rate.
 

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