diff --git a/INSTALL b/INSTALL
index adbf347b149..05490b95b33 100644
--- a/INSTALL
+++ b/INSTALL
@@ -337,7 +337,8 @@ PostgreSQL:
      type control-C to get out of tail.
 
  14) If necessary, tell UNIX how to find your shared libraries.  If you
-     are using Linux-ELF do ONE of the following, preferably the first:
+     are using Linux/ELF or any ELF-based system, do ONE of the following,
+     preferably the first:
 
        a) As root, edit file /etc/ld.so.conf.  Add line
              /usr/local/pgsql/lib
diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/install.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/install.sgml
index 7a4803ddca3..4b64b315112 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/install.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/install.sgml
@@ -463,7 +463,8 @@ Compile the program.  Type
 <Step Performance="required">
 <Para>
  If necessary, tell UNIX how to find your shared libraries.  If you
-     are using Linux-ELF do ONE of the following, preferably the first:
+     are using Linux/ELF or any ELF-based system, do ONE of the following,
+     preferably the first:
 <SubSteps>
 <Step Performance="optional">
 <Para>