Can I install leopard dvd even if my macbook doesn't have a dvd drive?

can I install the leopard dvd even if my macbook doesn't have a dvd drive?
I am unsure if I should buy the dvd

All Macbooks shipped with drives that read DVDs.
If you want to install Leopard and your drive is broken, you will need to use an external drive or a disc image on an external hard drive.

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