FW: Newbie wants to try assembly.

I am rather new to Linux, but I'm excited about what I've seen so far!

I have experience working in higher level languages like Java, Lisp, and
I am currently learning C and C++. However, I would like to learn
assembly language. I want to get set up for assembly language program on
my Linux box instead of my Windows box. I was hoping that this list
could get me pointed in the right direction.

I'm running Debian sarge on a Pentium 3/i686 machine.

I'll need suggestions on an open source assembler that will be
compatible with the architecture I have on my Debian box, and on some
documentation that will get me started. Is there a place to find the
instruction set for the i686 instruction set online?

Thanks,

Landon