Upgrading to Mac Os X 10.3 from 10.2.8

I need to upgrade my software from 10.2.8 to 10.3 but i was reading the system requirements and it indicates that i need an apple supplied Video card. My question is if i can still install if i dont have the apple video card. I dont have a dvd drive on my G4 only a cd rom. Please help since i'm going crazy and i not a computer genius and i'm having the hardest time using my ipod.

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