Have you tried the retail versions in the place I suggested? There's no need to hunt for a model specific disk.
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Imac G5 17'' OS install
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I only mentioned 10.5.8 which definitely works on your model. Either the disk you burned was corrupt or your optical drive is failing.
Use original media 
Burnt DVD +R DL media doesn't seem to work. It's better to install from a hard drive.
Burnt DVD +R DL media doesn't seem to work. It's better to install from a hard drive.
Well the main thing is your iMac is now working.
I would suggest sticking with 10.4.11, unless you plan to upgrade the RAM. Leopard really needs 1GB or more to operate smoothly.
If you do upgrade, you should hunt around online for instructions on creating a Leopard USB thumb drive, or buy a retail copy of the Leopard DVD from eBay or similar. As @MagicBoy mentioned, a burnt dual-layer copy doesn't always work, and it could also be a sign the optical drive is failing.
G5 iMacs don't get much love around here because of the problems with early models but I've had a few and they're all great.
I bought the OPs model when it first came out - it felt like a huge leap over the 1Ghz 12" Powerbook I'd got the year before - especially with the whizzbang Apple Remote plus Front Row factor!
I currently have the 20" iSight model with the max 2.5Gb RAM. I think Leopard performs well when there's a GPU big enough for it to stretch it's claws in and the iSight's have a great GPU in the Radeon X600.
I only put mine back to Tiger as I'm using it as a media hub in my living room and wanted the thinnest install possible - it's running XBMC as it has a compatibility and performance edge over Front Row.
So...if you can, get more memory in and switch to Leopard - you can by the way, take a Leopard iso and slim it to fit onto a standard DVD - plenty of guides online.
I bought the OPs model when it first came out - it felt like a huge leap over the 1Ghz 12" Powerbook I'd got the year before - especially with the whizzbang Apple Remote plus Front Row factor!
I currently have the 20" iSight model with the max 2.5Gb RAM. I think Leopard performs well when there's a GPU big enough for it to stretch it's claws in and the iSight's have a great GPU in the Radeon X600.
I only put mine back to Tiger as I'm using it as a media hub in my living room and wanted the thinnest install possible - it's running XBMC as it has a compatibility and performance edge over Front Row.
So...if you can, get more memory in and switch to Leopard - you can by the way, take a Leopard iso and slim it to fit onto a standard DVD - plenty of guides online.
