[linux-help] Re: Compiling Kernel 2.2

[Jonathan Hall <jonhall@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You need to install as86 which is in the bin86 package:

apt-get install bin86


On Thu, Feb 24, 2000 at 11:08:13PM -0600, Jeremy King wrote:
> 
> I'm in the process of converting a P120 box into a masqerading gateway for
> my other two pc's.  Since I've never setup IP-masq, or diald, or ipchains,
> I figured I might as well go all the way and introduce myself to Debian
> while I'm feeling ambitious.  Then I got the bright idea of upgrading to
> the 2.2.14 kernel before I try to set up the networking functions.  So,
> after getting Debian 2.1 installed and working, I went out and downloaded
> the 2.2.14 kernel tarball.  Unfortunately, I've been getting an error when
> I try to do 'make zImage'.  gcc churns away on the compile for at least 15
> or 20 minutes, before it dies with this message: (give or take a few
> typos)
> 
> make[1]: Entering directory 'usr/src/linux/arch/i386/boot'
> gcc -D__KERNEL__ -I/usr/src/linux/include -E -traditional 
> -DSVGA_MODE=NORMAL_VG 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/linux/arch/i386/boot'
> make[1]: *** [zImage] Error 2
> 
> I did RTFM before I attempted the compile, and the only prerequisite that I 
> found was that I have a recent gcc.  I am almost certain that my gcc version 
> 2.7.2.3 is capable of handling the 2.2 kernels.  Any ideas on what I'm 
> missing here?
> 
> thanks in advance,
> Jeremy
> 
> 
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