bin86 missing (was Re: compiling new kernel)

[David Wright <d.wright@open.ac.uk>]

Quoting Nick Barron (nick@bidz.com):
> ok, so we everyone is clear
> 
> i am trying to get the make bzImage command to write this
> 
> /usr/src/linux-2.2.x/arch/i386/boot/bzImage
> 
> but it doesn't, it gives me an error
> 
> make[1]: as86:  Command not found
> make[1]: *** [bbootsect.o] Error 127
> make[1]:  Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-2.2.14/arch/i386/boot'
> make: *** [bzImage] Error 2
> 
> and doesn't create the bzImage file
> 
> 
> why?

It looks as if you don't have the as86 command. This is a fairly common
problem. The kernel source only suggests the bin86 package (which
contains as86) but does not depend on it. This is because only intel
users need it.

I can't understand how so many people seem to "lose" bin86. It's
"standard", therefore it is selected by default during the first pass
of dselect when installing a new system. Where/when does it fade away?

Cheers,

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