diff --git a/clang/cmake/caches/DistributionExample.cmake b/clang/cmake/caches/DistributionExample.cmake
--- a/clang/cmake/caches/DistributionExample.cmake
+++ b/clang/cmake/caches/DistributionExample.cmake
@@ -17,6 +17,11 @@
 # the proper LTO library dependencies can be connected.
 set(BOOTSTRAP_LLVM_ENABLE_LTO ON CACHE BOOL "")
 
+if (NOT APPLE)
+  # Since LLVM_ENABLE_LTO is ON we need a LTO capable linker
+  set(BOOTSTRAP_LLVM_ENABLE_LLD ON CACHE BOOL "")
+endif()
+
 # Expose stage2 targets through the stage1 build configuration.
 set(CLANG_BOOTSTRAP_TARGETS
   check-all