Trying to upgrade PPC G4 from 10.3.9 to 10.5, getting error message

I'm trying to upgrade a PowerMac G4 to 10.5 from 10.3.9. Is there a free file I can download to upgrade the OS to 10.5 or do I need to purchase it and if so, where can I get it?

Apple of course has not made it in awhile, and sold out their remaining copies a long time ago, so unfortunately you are at the mercy of the used/recycled market. Those sellers know they can get that much for it, so they hold out for it.
One alternative is if you live in a large enough city is sometimes you can find a good used local hobbiest type computer shop that repairs/services and sells old equipment. Sometimes they will have discs in stock that will be cheaper - eg. discs from a computer they never sold but just scavaged for parts, so the discs are available to sell separately.
Take some time to search around a bit and you might find a deal out there - good luck.

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