IBook G4 and 10.4 or 10.5?

I saw various topics on this, but couldn't find all the info I was looking for. I'm looking to upgrade the OS on my old iBook G4. It's a 1Ghz processor, has 640 SDRAM, and a 60 GB HDD. Are 10.4 or 10.5 a good idea on a system like this? Also I have 10.5 that I bought for my MBP, would it load onto my iBook if I decide to go this route?
Thanks!

" Also I have 10.5 that I bought for my MBP, would it load onto my iBook if I decide to go this route?"
No. The disks that came with your MBP are machine specific. In order to install Leopard on your IBookG4 you need to purchase a retail version of Leopard.
Keep in mind Leopard requires 9GB of drive space. Since you have a 60GB drive, keep a close eye on available disk space. Right or control click the MacintoshHD icon on your Desktop, then click: Get Info. In the Get Info window, click the discovery triangle so it's facing down. You will see; Capacity and Available Make sure you have 10% available disk space, 15% is better. You can also view this information at the bottom of any Finder window.
FYI ... I installed Leopard on my iBookG4. Similar configuration as yours. It ran so slow and crashed to the point where I went back to Tiger. Love the machine, it's a work horse, but didn't love Leopard.
Carolyn

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