Install OS over firewire

I have a G4 dual 1.25 G MDD with one gig of ram. I'm going to sell this computer and want to totally erase it. After kernel panics when attempting to restart from a CD or DVD, I've restarted holding the T key down so I could access the computer from my Mac Pro. From the G5, I erased and re-partitioned the drive using Disk Utility.
Question: how do I now install an OS on the G4? When restarting my Mac Pro from the install disk, I can't install onto the G4. I hope this makes sense, I'm sure I'm missing something. I have install disks for the G4 and the Mac Pro...
Thanks,
Kurt.

how do I now install an OS on the G4?
Insert the Power Mac G4's installation disk into the Mac Pro and try starting up the Mac Pro in target disk mode.
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