Kernel Panic During DVD Boot

[Jason]

Trying to install Tiger Server onto an iMac DV (Slot Loading DVD) to test out before moving into production environment.

Kernel panic on startup.

Relevant part…..

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panic(cpu 0 caller 0x002DE020): Unable to find driver for this platform: “PowerMac2,1”.
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Machine will boot Tiger Client DVD & install normally.

iMac is supported, per apple.com:

Xserve or Xserve G5, Power Mac G5, Power Mac G4 and Macintosh Server G4, Power Macintosh G3 (Blue & White) and Macintosh Server G3 (Blue & White), iMac and iMac G5, eMac and Mac mini computer
256MB of RAM, at least 512MB of RAM for high-demand servers running multiple services
Built-in FireWire
4GB of available disk space

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