Installing 10.4 on an iBook 2.2

Hi there. One of my relatives has an iBook version 2.2 (PowerPC G3, 700MHz, 384MB RAM, CD-ROM drive), currently running OS X 10.2.8. He'd like to try and upgrade the OS to 10.4. Assuming that we can still get hold of a copy of this (perhaps via an auction site), I'd appreciate advice on whether it is actually possible to install and run this OS on his particular model, and would he also require an external DVD drive to install it? Many thanks, Steve

I'd appreciate advice on whether it is actually possible to install and run this OS on his particular model
It is. More RAM may be needed.
and would he also require an external DVD drive to install it?
If it comes on a DVD, yes. Most retail Mac OS X 10.4 packages use DVDs.
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