since this is my first time compiling the kernel this isn't strange that I don't have "as86" right? This is normal that I have to go out and find this via google.com?
thanks - greg s. Entering directory `/usr/src/kernel-source-2.2.18/arch/i386/boot' cc -D__KERNEL__ -I/usr/src/kernel-source-2.2.18/include -E -traditional -DSVGA_MODE=NORMAL_VGA bootsect.S -o bootsect.s as86 -0 -a -o bootsect.o bootsect.s make[1]: as86: Command not found make[1]: *** [bootsect.o] Error 127 make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/kernel-source-2.2.18/arch/i386/boot' make: *** [zImage] Error 2