Ipod Classic won't work on old Power PC G4?

I got a 120GB Ipod Classic for Christmas from my whole family. When I tried to hook it up to my Power PC G4 Mac Mini, it told me that I needed iTunes version 8. After downloading it and attempting to it, I was informed that I needed to have OS X 10.4.11 to update to iTunes 8. I looked around and wasn't able to find any way to update to OS X 10.4.11 and wasn't sure if it was even possible with my old power PC. Are there any ways around this, or do I have to get an older Ipod? I tried adding mp3 files from my external hard drive directly to the Ipod, and while the files transferred, the never showed up on the Ipod. I'd rather not go through the hassle of selling it just to buy an older model, but if I did, would 5th gen Ipods work?

Thank you for the help, but I would prefer a solution that does not involve me having to spend more money on an operating system I don't really need. Any other solutions?

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