Would like to update G4 OS8.6 to OS10.3.7

Hello, I own a G5 which is running on OS10.3.9. I also own a G4 which is still working on OS8.6.
I have all my software disks from 8.6, 9.2, and 10.3.
My G4 does NOT have a connection to the internet.
I would like to upgrade my G4 from OS8.6 to OS10.3.7 so that I can use some of my music software that requires OS10.3.7.
I am wondering if I will be able to simply put my OS10.3 disk in and load the new operating system?
Do I need to first load OS9.2? Will I need to be able to run "classic"?
Will there be any firmware issues?
As I mentioned, I do not have an internet connection with the G4. Once I am able to upgrade everything to OS10.3, how can I then continue to bring it up to OS10.3.7 ??
I have gone on the Apple download site and see that there are security updates and upgrades of all sorts of OS10.
The G4 has a single 400MHz processor with 768MB of RAM.
For whomever is willing to walk me through this, THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
Mac G5 Dual 1.8GHz Mac OS X (10.3.9)

First we need to know what model G4 400MHz you have - a PCI (Yikes) or AGP. You can tell by looking in the Apple System Profiler Hardware Overview. Or by looking at this link.
Power Mac G4: How to Differentiate Between Models
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58418
This link tells you if you need to update your firmware PRIOR to installing OS X. Mac OS X: Available firmware updates
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86117
If you have a G4 PCI, no update is required.
If you have a G4 AGP, an update is required to version 4.2.8 is required. On the AGP, look at the Apple System Profiler. The Boot ROM (firmware) version needs to be 4.2.8. You must have OS 9 to update the firmware.
Here's the requirements for OS 10.3 Panther
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106163
You have sufficient RAM.
Is your Panther disk a universal/retail one or one that came with another model Mac. If the latter, it won't work on your G4. You'll have to buy a universal/retail one.
Cheers, Tom

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