No DVD Drive installed, but want 10.4.6 installed on 800 MHz Power Mac G4

Most likely this has been addressed in the Forum, but I can not find it.
Is 10.4.6 available on CD. I do not have a DVD in this Mac.

Thank you.
This is very cool.
I think this will work between my PowerBook or eMac.
Was vague as to the reference but a search revealed:
http://www.applelinks.com/p5/index.php/more/osx_odyssey_752_how_to_installing_tiger_using_firewire_target_diskmode/
Thanks again.
I let you know of my success.
Regards.

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