Can I upgrade from OS 10.4.11 to Leopard 10.5 on an older iMacG4?

I was recently gifted an iPad (for my 77th birthday)!. In order to run it, I need OS 10.5 or better. At this point, I cannot afford a new computer, so wonder if I could install OS 10.5 on my iMac G4, 10.4.11, vintage 2004, (the one with the round base)? I have kept this computer for so long because it also runs old System 9. I am not too tech savvy, but just enough to get me into trouble. Thank you.
monie3

Hi
The minimum requirements for 10.5 Leopard are:
Any Intel Mac or any G5 Mac or any PowerPC G4 Mac that has as a minimum an 867Mhz Speed Processor or better.
DVD drive
Built-in FireWire
256MB of RAM. Ideally 512MB and more if you can manage it
Ideally 15GB of free disk space available
If your iMac meets the 867Mhz Processor speed as a minimum or is ideally faster and if you meet the other requirements (ie: DVD drive, enough RAM and disk space) you should be OK. To find out what processor speed your iMac has simply click on the Apple Menu and select About this mac. The resulting window will give you some of the minimum information you need. To find out more click on More Info.
Tony

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