Can my computer boot Mac Os 8.6 at all?

My USED SECONDHAND Imac G3 400MHZ blueberry did not come with any disks at all. I have a copy of Mac Os 8.6 for an older IMAC. I got the CD for free which won't boot on it. Because I don't have any cds for it, I would like to know if there is a way I can boot 8.6 in a pinch if needed.
I am unsure how I can make a .ISO image of the existing system that I can send to my Linux box to burn with cdrecord or xcdroast either.
I made a disk copy 650MB disk image of the 9.2.2 system folder, Now I need to know what to do to make it a bootable image on a non-mac system. Do I need a boot loader before/after the image? Where do I find one? Ran into same brick wall with my older Performa 6100cd system with 7.6.1 as well.

I'm not sure about your issue, but you would be better served in the G3 iMac forum, this forum is meant for the new Intel iMacs.

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