make: *** [kernel-image-deb] Error 1

["justin cunningham" <jcunningham@engine8.com>]

Hello, I am trying to compile a custom 2.4.18 kernel and keep getting
this error:

make[2]: Leaving directory
`/usr/src/kernel-source-2.4.18/arch/i386/boot'
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/kernel-source-2.4.18'
touch stamp-build
need root priviledges
make: *** [kernel-image-deb] Error 1

I don't understand-- 'stamp-build' is owned by the user justin who is
logged in and compiling.  What am/have I done incorrectly?  Oh, and yes
there is not a d in privileges-- that is a cut/paste of the output.

I'm following these walkthroughs

http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Kernel-HOWTO-5.html

http://newbiedoc.sourceforge.net/system/kernel-pkg.en.html#MAKE-KERNEL-P
KG

thanks, justin