Startup problem - "truncated or malformed library" flashing message

I was updating the software on my iBook G4 (hadnt done so in a while so it was about 11 items) and i think the battery ran out or something as when i next looked the screen was black as if it had shut down.
Now i cant seem to get it to startup again. The chime is heard then the grey screen with the logo appears but after that the screen goes black with a flashing message:
dyld: -sh truncated or malformed library: /user/lib/libncurses.5.dylib (file is empty)
underneath that is the date and time (still changing), followed by:
init: single user shell terminated, restarting
...and its just stuck here. sorry i im not too familiar about what to do in this situation. thanks in advance.
ibook G4 Mac OS X (10.3.4)

Yes, you should be able to use the Install Disk for your other iBook, but you may have to install it in a particular way. However, I would suggest you trying to reset your NVRAM on the broken iBook. Follow these directions (from http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106482) to do this:
1. Start up into Open Firmware by pressing and holding the Command-Option-O-F key combination during startup.
2. At the Open Firmware prompt, type: reset-nvram
3. Press Return.
4. When prompted for your password, enter it and press the Return key. It responds OK.
5. At the Open Firmware prompt, type: reset-all
6. Press Return.
The iBook should reboot and maybe it will boot Mac OS X. If not, you can do two things to try installing Mac OS X from your the Install Media for the other iBook.
1) Try booting the broken iBook from the Install Disk by holding down the C key (until you see Mac OS X begin to boot) after turning the iBook on.
2) If the Installer reports that your iBook isn't supported do this:
a) Eject the Install Disk by holding down the mouse button while the iBook is booting.
b) Put the broken iBook into Firewire Target Disk Mode and connect it to the other iBook. Turn on the other iBook and boot from the Install Disk. Choose to install Mac OS X on the drive in the broken iBook (which will appear as a Firewire hard drive in the Installer). Installing from a system specific Install Disk doesn't always work, but it's worth a shot. Good luck!
PowerMac G5 Mac OS X (10.4.6) 1GB RAM, nvidia 6800 ultra, Apple 30" Cinema Display

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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1564
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Can you test the battery and see if it is weak charge?

Startup problem - "truncated or malformed library" flashing message

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