diff --git a/gconfig/Linux2.0.34_x86.mk b/gconfig/Linux2.0.34_x86.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..408ff2e1de4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gconfig/Linux2.0.34_x86.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# The contents of this file are subject to the Netscape Public License
+# Version 1.0 (the "NPL"); you may not use this file except in
+# compliance with the NPL.  You may obtain a copy of the NPL at
+# http://www.mozilla.org/NPL/
+#
+# Software distributed under the NPL is distributed on an "AS IS" basis,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the NPL
+# for the specific language governing rights and limitations under the
+# NPL.
+#
+# The Initial Developer of this code under the NPL is Netscape
+# Communications Corporation.  Portions created by Netscape are
+# Copyright (C) 1998 Netscape Communications Corporation.  All Rights
+# Reserved.
+
+#
+# Config stuff for Linux 2.0 (ELF)
+#
+
+include $(GDEPTH)/gconfig/Linux.mk
diff --git a/gconfig/arch.mk b/gconfig/arch.mk
index d8eaddb8651..7e82cd1cab3 100644
--- a/gconfig/arch.mk
+++ b/gconfig/arch.mk
@@ -125,8 +125,9 @@ endif
 #
 
 ifeq ($(OS_ARCH),Linux)
-	OS_OBJTYPE  = ELF
-	OS_RELEASE := $(basename $(OS_RELEASE))
+#	OS_OBJTYPE  = ELF
+	OS_RELEASE := $(shell uname -r)_x86
+#	OS_RELEASE := $(basename $(OS_RELEASE))
 endif
 
 #######################################################################
@@ -283,4 +284,4 @@ CONFIG_OBJDIR_NAME = Win32$(CONFIG_OBJDIR_TAG).OBJ
 OBJDIR_NAME = Win32$(CONFIG_OBJDIR_TAG).OBJ
 else
 CONFIG_OBJDIR_NAME = $(OBJDIR_NAME)
-endif
\ No newline at end of file
+endif