CONFIG_MIPS_MALTA is not available for thedefaultarchitecture x86.
Result is shown for architecture mips

Support for MIPS Malta board

modulename: fixup-malta.ko

configname: CONFIG_MIPS_MALTA

Linux/MIPS Kernel Configuration
└─>Machine selection
└─>Support for MIPS Malta board
In linux kernel since version 2.6.12  
This enables support for the VR5000-based MIPS Malta evaluation
board.

source code: