Upgrading from 9.2 to OS 10.3. Does that skip a step?

In my studio, I've got a G4 running OS9.2. I'm wanting to upgrade the software to OSX. The latest supported version of Pro Tools is 6.4.1 and that runs on OSX up to 10.3. I'd like to just go straight to OS10.3, but will there be a problem skipping 10.1 or 10.2?
Kind of a rookie question, but every apple I've ever bought has been pre-installed OS's.
Thanks in advanced.

You can go straight to Panther 10.3 or Tiger 10.4 (probably best). You need to check that your Mac meets the requirements.
Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger system requirements
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301341
OS 10.3 Panther requirements
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106163
Tiger install DVDs are in short supply. Tiger is no longer available at the Apple Store but is still available for $129 by calling Apple Phone Sales @ 1-800-MY-APPLE (1-800-692-7753). For other sources, do a Google search for MA453Z/A and M9639Z/A . Also look on eBay. Be sure & buy a retail version (black with silver X) and not a model specific version (gray).
Also check this web store http://www.lacomputercompany.com/cgi-bin/rpcart/index.cgi?command=dispitem&type= sku&sku=19521
However, there is one intermediate step you need to check. You need to check if your Mac requires a firmware (Boot ROM version in System Profiler) update. Mac OS X: Available firmware updates
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86117 If an update is required, the update must be installed (using OS 9) BEFORE you install OS X.
You can keep OS 9.2 on your hard drive along with OS X. That way you can still run OS 9 applications in classic mode.
 Cheers, Tom

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