as86 Error compling kernel-source-2.2.18

[Greg Strockbine <gstrock@pacbell.net>]

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