--- vtk-5.4.2.orig/Utilities/kwsys/SharedForward.h.in
+++ vtk-5.4.2/Utilities/kwsys/SharedForward.h.in
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@
 #endif
 
 /* SUN */
-#if defined(__sparc)
+#if defined(__sparc) && !defined(__linux)
 # define KWSYS_SHARED_FORWARD_LDD "ldd"
 # define KWSYS_SHARED_FORWARD_LDD_N 1
 # include <sys/isa_defs.h>