diff --git a/INSTALL b/INSTALL
index 1c337b95a7..9371c9f1c5 100644
--- a/INSTALL
+++ b/INSTALL
@@ -336,9 +336,8 @@ PostgreSQL:
      `/usr/src/pgsql/src/man'".  At this point, or earlier if you wish,
      type control-C to get out of tail.
 
- 14) If necessary, tell UNIX how to find your shared libraries.  If you
-     are using an ELF-based system, such as Linux, do ONE of the following,
-     preferably the first:
+ 14) If necessary, tell UNIX how to find your shared libraries.  You can
+     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 6431fb8f13..2a938ee708 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/install.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/install.sgml
@@ -462,9 +462,8 @@ Compile the program.  Type
 
 <Step Performance="required">
 <Para>
- If necessary, tell UNIX how to find your shared libraries.  If you
-     are using an ELF-based system, such as Linux, do ONE of the following,
-     preferably the first:
+ 14) If necessary, tell UNIX how to find your shared libraries.  You can
+     do ONE of the following, preferably the first:
 <SubSteps>
 <Step Performance="optional">
 <Para>