diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 1fc6fce5b..f13c8b651 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -898,7 +898,7 @@ else # CONFIG_MODULES
 
 modules modules_install: FORCE
 	@echo
-	@echo "The present kernel configuration has modules disabled."
+	@echo "The present busybox configuration has modules disabled."
 	@echo "Type 'make config' and enable loadable module support."
 	@echo "Then build a kernel with module support enabled."
 	@echo
diff --git a/scripts/basic/Makefile b/scripts/basic/Makefile
index f22e94c3a..119f079cf 100644
--- a/scripts/basic/Makefile
+++ b/scripts/basic/Makefile
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 # The programs listed herein is what is needed to do the basic stuff,
 # such as splitting .config and fix dependency file.
 # This initial step is needed to avoid files to be recompiled
-# when kernel configuration changes (which is what happens when
+# when busybox configuration changes (which is what happens when
 # .config is included by main Makefile.
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # fixdep: 	 Used to generate dependency information during build process
diff --git a/scripts/kconfig/conf.c b/scripts/kconfig/conf.c
index 8012d1076..a95ba93e2 100644
--- a/scripts/kconfig/conf.c
+++ b/scripts/kconfig/conf.c
@@ -605,7 +605,7 @@ int main(int ac, char **av)
 		check_conf(&rootmenu);
 	} while (conf_cnt);
 	if (conf_write(NULL)) {
-		fprintf(stderr, _("\n*** Error during writing of the kernel configuration.\n\n"));
+		fprintf(stderr, _("\n*** Error during writing of the busybox configuration.\n\n"));
 		return 1;
 	}
 	return 0;
diff --git a/scripts/kconfig/gconf.c b/scripts/kconfig/gconf.c
index 94118b059..5aabcec23 100644
--- a/scripts/kconfig/gconf.c
+++ b/scripts/kconfig/gconf.c
@@ -741,7 +741,7 @@ void on_introduction1_activate(GtkMenuItem * menuitem, gpointer user_data)
 {
 	GtkWidget *dialog;
 	const gchar *intro_text = _(
-	    "Welcome to gkc, the GTK+ graphical kernel configuration tool\n"
+	    "Welcome to gkc, the GTK+ graphical busybox configuration tool\n"
 	    "for Linux.\n"
 	    "For each option, a blank box indicates the feature is disabled, a\n"
 	    "check indicates it is enabled, and a dot indicates that it is to\n"
diff --git a/scripts/kconfig/lxdialog/BIG.FAT.WARNING b/scripts/kconfig/lxdialog/BIG.FAT.WARNING
index a8999d82b..c9bfbb902 100644
--- a/scripts/kconfig/lxdialog/BIG.FAT.WARNING
+++ b/scripts/kconfig/lxdialog/BIG.FAT.WARNING
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 This is NOT the official version of dialog.  This version has been
 significantly modified from the original.  It is for use by the Linux
-kernel configuration script.  Please do not bother Savio Lam with 
+busybox configuration script.  Please do not bother Savio Lam with 
 questions about this program.
diff --git a/scripts/kconfig/mconf.c b/scripts/kconfig/mconf.c
index 7f973195e..31a1f4cd9 100644
--- a/scripts/kconfig/mconf.c
+++ b/scripts/kconfig/mconf.c
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ static const char mconf_readme[] = N_(
 "-----------------------------\n"
 "Menuconfig supports the use of alternate configuration files for\n"
 "those who, for various reasons, find it necessary to switch\n"
-"between different kernel configurations.\n"
+"between different busybox configurations.\n"
 "\n"
 "At the end of the main menu you will find two options.  One is\n"
 "for saving the current configuration to a file of your choosing.\n"
@@ -1070,7 +1070,7 @@ int main(int ac, char **av)
 	do {
 		cprint_init();
 		cprint("--yesno");
-		cprint(_("Do you wish to save your new kernel configuration?"));
+		cprint(_("Do you wish to save your new busybox configuration?"));
 		cprint("5");
 		cprint("60");
 		stat = exec_conf();
@@ -1079,18 +1079,18 @@ int main(int ac, char **av)
 	if (stat == 0) {
 		if (conf_write(NULL)) {
 			fprintf(stderr, _("\n\n"
-				"Error during writing of the kernel configuration.\n"
-				"Your kernel configuration changes were NOT saved."
+				"Error during writing of the busybox configuration.\n"
+				"Your busybox configuration changes were NOT saved."
 				"\n\n"));
 			return 1;
 		}
 		printf(_("\n\n"
-			"*** End of Linux kernel configuration.\n"
+			"*** End of busybox configuration.\n"
 			"*** Execute 'make' to build the kernel or try 'make help'."
 			"\n\n"));
 	} else {
 		fprintf(stderr, _("\n\n"
-			"Your kernel configuration changes were NOT saved."
+			"Your busybox configuration changes were NOT saved."
 			"\n\n"));
 	}
 
diff --git a/scripts/kconfig/qconf.cc b/scripts/kconfig/qconf.cc
index 4590cd316..74b8470e8 100644
--- a/scripts/kconfig/qconf.cc
+++ b/scripts/kconfig/qconf.cc
@@ -1299,7 +1299,7 @@ void ConfigMainWindow::closeEvent(QCloseEvent* e)
 
 void ConfigMainWindow::showIntro(void)
 {
-	static char str[] = "Welcome to the qconf graphical kernel configuration tool for Linux.\n\n"
+	static char str[] = "Welcome to the qconf graphical busybox configuration tool for Linux.\n\n"
 		"For each option, a blank box indicates the feature is disabled, a check\n"
 		"indicates it is enabled, and a dot indicates that it is to be compiled\n"
 		"as a module.  Clicking on the box will cycle through the three states.\n\n"