Upgrade Macbook from 10.4 to Lion with .dmg files

I have an old Macbook running OSX 10.4.11 that I would like to upgrade to OSX 10.7 (Lion).
Can I do this whole process (upgrade to 10.5, then 10.6, then 10.7) using .dmg files created from install CDs?  I don't have a working CD drive, but I have a friend with .dmg files of all the retail install CDs.
Can I skip 10.5?  I know I need 10.6 before I can go to 10.7.

well if your Mac meets the requirements, it's also possible, to install it from a USB stick directly wihtout the previous OS X versions...
I had Snow Leopard on my MBP and I deinstalled it completly and just installed Lion without installing Snow Leopard before and it works...
If you have the Lion installation app, you have to look for the InstallESD.dmg (folder SharedSupport)..
This dmg file you need for the USB stick or for a DVD...
Below is a link, which descirbes the procedure (in German):
http://www.netzwelt.de/news/87602-anleitung-bootfaehige-dvd-mac-os-x-lion-erstel len.html

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