Mac OS software for powerbook G4

I bought a retail boxed Mac OS X (Panther) for my desktop. I wonder if I can install it directly onto my powerbook G4 15" (867Mhz).
Or I found a version of OS X for powerbook G4 12", would it work on my 15"?
Thank you

Hi j,
A retail version of OSX will install on any Mac meeting the hardware requirements. The license allows you to legally have it installed on one machine.
Discs which ship with a specific Mac are intended to be machine-specific, so it would not be a good idea to use a set from a 12" PB on your 15", plus, unless the 12" has been "decommissioned" or a retail set has been purchased for it, you'd be breaking the software agreement.

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