Getting an iMac G5 ready to sell

I have a G5 pc that I am selling. Thanks to archived threads, I have backed up, used disk utliity to erase with 0's, installed the original disks (Tiger) and installed 10.5.4 (disk is part of the sale). I would like to get the computer to start up fresh for the buyer. I found this on the internet:
Here are the Terminal commands to delete a temporary (or lone) account in single-user mode on Leopard (in the following commands, replace username with whatever account short name you've created). Note that this must all be done in single user mode (hold Command-S during boot).
First, the usual stuff:
$ mount -uw /
$ rm -R /Library/Preferences/
$ rm -R /Users/username/
(Note that deleting /Library/Preferences/ is optional and in some cases may cause problems after pre-configuring some third-party software. However, I do this after simple configs or installs, e.g., install an OS, apply Software Updates, and then give it to the end user to create a fresh account.)
Now here's what's new in Leopard:
$ rm /var/db/dslocal/nodes/Default/users/username.plist
$ rm /var/db/.AppleSetupDone
I've never touched Terminal before. When I try to input the commands $ mount -uw /
$ rm -R /Library/Preferences/
$ rm -R /Users/username/
It tells me it's not a legal function,
Looking for help in getting the computer to start up as a new computer.
Thanks,
Grawingirl

Maybe you want to try it this way instead. BTW, he recommends a 7pass erase. That is overkill; a one pass zero out will be completely adequate. You will want to do this unless it is a close friend or someone you trust completely.
http://hivelogic.com/articles/how-to-prepare-a-mac-for-sale
After installation, when you’re prompted to create a new user, just press Command-Q.
This will quit the installer, and allow you to cleanly shut down the computer. The next time the computer is turned on by the new owner, they’ll get to watch the Welcome video and go through the user-creation and registration steps on their own, just like they would if the computer had shipped to them right from the factory.
Also, that command is rm -r (not rw) -R is OK too. EDIT: Also, you say you already zeroed out the Drive. If that's true, that means there's nothing left of your original account or installation. You don't need to remove anything now. There's nothing left to remove. You can just reinstall as in the link above.
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