Installing MacOS X on a Blue G3

I tried to install MacOS X on a Blue G3. The Mac started up from the install DVD, but then tells me that MacOS X does not work on this type of machine. According to the Apple website, this should work. Could anyone tell me what I am doing wrong?
Thanks for your help.
iBook G4 & PowerMac G3 Blue Mac OS X (10.4.5)

What type of disc do you have? A retail copy of Tiger, which is black, or a grey DVD that came from another computer.
Have you applied the latest firmware update to the computer?

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