Using a Mac Mini install disc (10.4.6) to upgrade a Power PC G4 (10.3.9)

Hello everyone,
I would appreciate a little advice if possible...
I am wondering if I can use the "system install discs"
(intel-based system 10.4.6) that came with my new Mac Mini,
to upgrade my older Power PC G4 currently running system 10.3.9?
I wish to have both computers running the same system.
I tried inserting the first (Mac mini system 10.4.6) install disc into my G4, and had a kernel panic...
couldn't reboot, and after many tries I had to manually eject the DVD.
Any advice and tips to lead me through this??????
THANKS!!!!!!!!
Power PC and Mac Mini   Mac OS X (10.4.6)  
Power PC (10.3.9) and Mac Mini (10.4.6)   Mac OS X (10.4.6)  

nipnkep,
No, you can't do it that way.
The install disks are system-specific, and Intel system disks don't work on PPC Macs.
Your software license also doesn't permit installation on multiple Macs.
You could buy the retail version of Tiger, or you could wait a few months and buy a "Family Pack" retail version of Leopard, which will allow you to install OS X on up to five Macs in the same household.
-Wayne

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