diff --git a/rex.project/x86_64/components/stage4/dbus.bash b/rex.project/x86_64/components/stage4/dbus.bash
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..6315a8b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rex.project/x86_64/components/stage4/dbus.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,218 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# desc:
+# stages, builds, installs
+
+# make variables persist in subprocesses for logging function
+set -a
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Configuration:
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# the name of this application
+APPNAME="dbus"
+
+# the version of this application
+VERSION="1.14.6"
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Variables and functions sourced from Environment:
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# assert_zero()
+# Checks if $1 is 0.  If non-0 value, halts the execution of the script.
+#
+# LOGS_ROOT
+# The parent directory where logs from this project will go.
+#
+# TEMP_STAGE_DIR
+# The parent directory of where source archives are extracted to.
+
+# register mode selections
+ARGUMENT_LIST=(
+    "stage"
+    "build"
+    "install"
+    "all"
+    "help"
+)
+
+# modes to associate with switches
+# assumes you want nothing done unless you ask for it.
+MODE_STAGE=false
+MODE_BUILD=false
+MODE_INSTALL=false
+MODE_ALL=false
+MODE_HELP=false
+
+# the file to log to
+LOGFILE="${APPNAME}.log"
+
+# ISO 8601 variation
+TIMESTAMP="$(date +%Y-%m-%d_%H:%M:%S)"
+
+# the path where logs are written to
+# note: LOGS_ROOT is sourced from environment
+LOG_DIR="${LOGS_ROOT}/${APPNAME}-${TIMESTAMP}"
+
+# the path where the source will be located when complete
+# note: TEMP_STAGE_DIR is sourced from environment
+T_SOURCE_DIR="${TEMP_STAGE_DIR}/${APPNAME}"
+
+# read defined arguments
+opts=$(getopt \
+    --longoptions "$(printf "%s," "${ARGUMENT_LIST[@]}")" \
+    --name "$APPNAME" \
+    --options "" \
+    -- "$@"
+)
+
+# process supplied arguments into flags that enable execution modes
+eval set --$opts
+while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
+    case "$1" in
+        --stage)
+            MODE_STAGE=true
+            shift 1
+            ;;
+        --build)
+            MODE_BUILD=true
+            shift 1
+            ;;
+        --install)
+            MODE_INSTALL=true
+            shift 1
+            ;;
+        --all)
+            MODE_ALL=true
+            shift 1
+            ;;
+        --help)
+            MODE_HELP=true
+            shift 1
+            ;;
+        *)
+            break
+            ;;
+    esac
+done
+
+# print to stdout, print to log
+logprint() {
+	mkdir -p "${LOG_DIR}"
+	echo "[$(date +%Y-%m-%d_%H:%M:%S)] [${APPNAME}] $1" \
+	| tee -a "${LOG_DIR}/${LOGFILE}"
+}
+
+# Tell the user we're alive...
+logprint "Initializing the ${APPNAME} utility..."
+
+# when the stage mode is enabled, this will execute
+mode_stage() {
+	logprint "Starting stage of ${APPNAME}..."
+
+	logprint "Removing any pre-existing staging for ${APPNAME}."
+	rm -Rf "${T_SOURCE_DIR}"*
+
+	logprint "Extracting ${APPNAME}-${VERSION} source archive to ${TEMP_STAGE_DIR}"
+	tar xf "${SOURCES_DIR}/${APPNAME}-${VERSION}.tar."* -C "${TEMP_STAGE_DIR}"
+	assert_zero $?
+
+	# conditionally rename if it needs it
+	stat "${T_SOURCE_DIR}-"* && mv "${T_SOURCE_DIR}-"* "${T_SOURCE_DIR}"
+
+	logprint "Staging operation complete."
+}
+
+# when the build_pass1 mode is enabled, this will execute
+mode_build() {
+	
+	# patch, configure and build
+	logprint "Starting build of ${APPNAME}..."
+	
+	logprint "Entering build dir."	
+	pushd "${T_SOURCE_DIR}"
+	assert_zero $?
+		
+	logprint "Configuring ${APPNAME}..."
+	./configure \
+		--prefix=/usr \
+		--sysconfdir=/etc \
+		--localstatedir=/var \
+		--runstatedir=/run \
+		--disable-static \
+		--disable-doxygen-docs \
+		--disable-xml-docs \
+		--docdir=/usr/share/doc/${APPNAME}-${VERSION} \
+		--with-system-socket=/run/${APPNAME}/system_bus_socket
+	assert_zero $?
+	
+	logprint "Compiling..."
+	make
+	assert_zero $?
+
+	logprint "Build operation complete."
+}
+
+mode_install() {
+	logprint "Starting install of ${APPNAME}..."
+	pushd "${T_SOURCE_DIR}"
+	assert_zero $?
+	
+	logprint "Installing..."
+	make install
+	assert_zero $?
+	
+	logprint "Cleanup..."
+	ln -sfv /etc/machine-id /var/lib/dbus
+	assert_zero $?
+		
+	logprint "Install operation complete."
+}
+
+
+mode_help() {
+	echo "${APPNAME} [ --stage ] [ --build_temp ] [ --install_temp ] [ --all_temp ] [ --help ]"
+	exit 1
+}
+
+if [ "$MODE_ALL" = "true" ]; then
+	MODE_STAGE=true
+	MODE_BUILD=true
+	MODE_INSTALL=true
+fi
+
+# if no options were selected, then show help and exit
+if \
+	[ "$MODE_HELP" != "true" ] && \
+	[ "$MODE_STAGE" != "true" ] && \
+	[ "$MODE_BUILD" != "true" ] && \
+	[ "$MODE_INSTALL" != "true" ]
+then
+	logprint "No option selected during execution."
+	mode_help
+fi
+
+# if help was supplied at all, show help and exit
+if [ "$MODE_HELP" = "true" ]; then
+	logprint "Help option selected.  Printing options and exiting."
+	mode_help
+fi
+
+if [ "$MODE_STAGE" = "true" ]; then
+	logprint "Staging option selected."
+	mode_stage
+	assert_zero $?
+fi
+
+if [ "$MODE_BUILD" = "true" ]; then
+	logprint "Build of ${APPNAME} selected."
+	mode_build
+	assert_zero $?
+fi
+
+if [ "$MODE_INSTALL" = "true" ]; then
+	logprint "Install of ${APPNAME} selected."
+	mode_install
+	assert_zero $?
+fi
+
+logprint "Execution of ${APPNAME} completed."
diff --git a/rex.project/x86_64/components/stage4/e2fsprogs.bash b/rex.project/x86_64/components/stage4/e2fsprogs.bash
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..ff3c8d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rex.project/x86_64/components/stage4/e2fsprogs.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,242 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# desc:
+# stages, builds, installs
+
+# make variables persist in subprocesses for logging function
+set -a
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Configuration:
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# the name of this application
+APPNAME="e2fsprogs"
+
+# the version of this application
+VERSION="1.47.0"
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Variables and functions sourced from Environment:
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# assert_zero()
+# Checks if $1 is 0.  If non-0 value, halts the execution of the script.
+#
+# LOGS_ROOT
+# The parent directory where logs from this project will go.
+#
+# TEMP_STAGE_DIR
+# The parent directory of where source archives are extracted to.
+
+# register mode selections
+ARGUMENT_LIST=(
+    "stage"
+    "build"
+    "install"
+    "all"
+    "help"
+)
+
+# modes to associate with switches
+# assumes you want nothing done unless you ask for it.
+MODE_STAGE=false
+MODE_BUILD=false
+MODE_INSTALL=false
+MODE_ALL=false
+MODE_HELP=false
+
+# the file to log to
+LOGFILE="${APPNAME}.log"
+
+# ISO 8601 variation
+TIMESTAMP="$(date +%Y-%m-%d_%H:%M:%S)"
+
+# the path where logs are written to
+# note: LOGS_ROOT is sourced from environment
+LOG_DIR="${LOGS_ROOT}/${APPNAME}-${TIMESTAMP}"
+
+# the path where the source will be located when complete
+# note: TEMP_STAGE_DIR is sourced from environment
+T_SOURCE_DIR="${TEMP_STAGE_DIR}/${APPNAME}"
+
+# read defined arguments
+opts=$(getopt \
+    --longoptions "$(printf "%s," "${ARGUMENT_LIST[@]}")" \
+    --name "$APPNAME" \
+    --options "" \
+    -- "$@"
+)
+
+# process supplied arguments into flags that enable execution modes
+eval set --$opts
+while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
+    case "$1" in
+        --stage)
+            MODE_STAGE=true
+            shift 1
+            ;;
+        --build)
+            MODE_BUILD=true
+            shift 1
+            ;;
+        --install)
+            MODE_INSTALL=true
+            shift 1
+            ;;
+        --all)
+            MODE_ALL=true
+            shift 1
+            ;;
+        --help)
+            MODE_HELP=true
+            shift 1
+            ;;
+        *)
+            break
+            ;;
+    esac
+done
+
+# print to stdout, print to log
+logprint() {
+	mkdir -p "${LOG_DIR}"
+	echo "[$(date +%Y-%m-%d_%H:%M:%S)] [${APPNAME}] $1" \
+	| tee -a "${LOG_DIR}/${LOGFILE}"
+}
+
+# Tell the user we're alive...
+logprint "Initializing the ${APPNAME} utility..."
+
+# when the stage mode is enabled, this will execute
+mode_stage() {
+	logprint "Starting stage of ${APPNAME}..."
+
+	logprint "Removing any pre-existing staging for ${APPNAME}."
+	rm -Rf "${T_SOURCE_DIR}"*
+
+	logprint "Extracting ${APPNAME}-${VERSION} source archive to ${TEMP_STAGE_DIR}"
+	tar xf "${SOURCES_DIR}/${APPNAME}-${VERSION}.tar."* -C "${TEMP_STAGE_DIR}"
+	assert_zero $?
+
+	# conditionally rename if it needs it
+	stat "${T_SOURCE_DIR}-"* && mv "${T_SOURCE_DIR}-"* "${T_SOURCE_DIR}"
+
+	logprint "Staging operation complete."
+}
+
+# when the build_pass1 mode is enabled, this will execute
+mode_build() {
+	
+	# patch, configure and build
+	logprint "Starting build of ${APPNAME}..."
+	
+	logprint "Entering build dir."	
+	pushd "${T_SOURCE_DIR}"
+	assert_zero $?
+		
+	mkdir -vp build
+	pushd build
+	assert_zero $?
+	
+	logprint "Configuring ${APPNAME}..."
+	../configure \
+		--prefix=/usr \
+		--sysconfdir=/etc \
+		--enable-elf-shlibs \
+		--disable-libblkid \
+		--disable-libuuid \
+		--disable-uuidd \
+		--disable-fsck
+	assert_zero $?
+	
+	logprint "Compiling..."
+	make
+	assert_zero $?
+
+	logprint "Checking"
+	make check
+	logprint "Checks exited with '$?'. "
+
+	logprint "Build operation complete."
+}
+
+mode_install() {
+	logprint "Starting install of ${APPNAME}..."
+	pushd "${T_SOURCE_DIR}/build"
+	assert_zero $?
+	
+	logprint "Installing..."
+	make install
+	assert_zero $?
+	
+	logprint "Cleaning up..."
+	rm -fv /usr/lib/{libcom_err,libe2p,libext2fs,libss}.a
+	assert_zero $?
+	
+	# i question the necessity of this...
+	gunzip -v /usr/share/info/libext2fs.info.gz
+	assert_zero $?
+	
+	# and this...
+	install-info --dir-file=/usr/share/info/dir /usr/share/info/libext2fs.info
+	assert_zero $?
+		
+	logprint "Generating additional documentation..."
+	makeinfo -o doc/com_err.info ../lib/et/com_err.texinfo
+	assert_zero $?
+	
+	install -v -m644 doc/com_err.info /usr/share/info
+	assert_zero $?
+	
+	install-info --dir-file=/usr/share/info/dir /usr/share/info/com_err.info
+	assert_zero $?
+	
+	logprint "Install operation complete."
+}
+
+
+mode_help() {
+	echo "${APPNAME} [ --stage ] [ --build_temp ] [ --install_temp ] [ --all_temp ] [ --help ]"
+	exit 1
+}
+
+if [ "$MODE_ALL" = "true" ]; then
+	MODE_STAGE=true
+	MODE_BUILD=true
+	MODE_INSTALL=true
+fi
+
+# if no options were selected, then show help and exit
+if \
+	[ "$MODE_HELP" != "true" ] && \
+	[ "$MODE_STAGE" != "true" ] && \
+	[ "$MODE_BUILD" != "true" ] && \
+	[ "$MODE_INSTALL" != "true" ]
+then
+	logprint "No option selected during execution."
+	mode_help
+fi
+
+# if help was supplied at all, show help and exit
+if [ "$MODE_HELP" = "true" ]; then
+	logprint "Help option selected.  Printing options and exiting."
+	mode_help
+fi
+
+if [ "$MODE_STAGE" = "true" ]; then
+	logprint "Staging option selected."
+	mode_stage
+	assert_zero $?
+fi
+
+if [ "$MODE_BUILD" = "true" ]; then
+	logprint "Build of ${APPNAME} selected."
+	mode_build
+	assert_zero $?
+fi
+
+if [ "$MODE_INSTALL" = "true" ]; then
+	logprint "Install of ${APPNAME} selected."
+	mode_install
+	assert_zero $?
+fi
+
+logprint "Execution of ${APPNAME} completed."
diff --git a/rex.project/x86_64/components/stage4/man-db.bash b/rex.project/x86_64/components/stage4/man-db.bash
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..a484051
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rex.project/x86_64/components/stage4/man-db.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,216 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# desc:
+# stages, builds, installs
+
+# make variables persist in subprocesses for logging function
+set -a
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Configuration:
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# the name of this application
+APPNAME="man-db"
+
+# the version of this application
+VERSION="2.11.2"
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Variables and functions sourced from Environment:
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# assert_zero()
+# Checks if $1 is 0.  If non-0 value, halts the execution of the script.
+#
+# LOGS_ROOT
+# The parent directory where logs from this project will go.
+#
+# TEMP_STAGE_DIR
+# The parent directory of where source archives are extracted to.
+
+# register mode selections
+ARGUMENT_LIST=(
+    "stage"
+    "build"
+    "install"
+    "all"
+    "help"
+)
+
+# modes to associate with switches
+# assumes you want nothing done unless you ask for it.
+MODE_STAGE=false
+MODE_BUILD=false
+MODE_INSTALL=false
+MODE_ALL=false
+MODE_HELP=false
+
+# the file to log to
+LOGFILE="${APPNAME}.log"
+
+# ISO 8601 variation
+TIMESTAMP="$(date +%Y-%m-%d_%H:%M:%S)"
+
+# the path where logs are written to
+# note: LOGS_ROOT is sourced from environment
+LOG_DIR="${LOGS_ROOT}/${APPNAME}-${TIMESTAMP}"
+
+# the path where the source will be located when complete
+# note: TEMP_STAGE_DIR is sourced from environment
+T_SOURCE_DIR="${TEMP_STAGE_DIR}/${APPNAME}"
+
+# read defined arguments
+opts=$(getopt \
+    --longoptions "$(printf "%s," "${ARGUMENT_LIST[@]}")" \
+    --name "$APPNAME" \
+    --options "" \
+    -- "$@"
+)
+
+# process supplied arguments into flags that enable execution modes
+eval set --$opts
+while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
+    case "$1" in
+        --stage)
+            MODE_STAGE=true
+            shift 1
+            ;;
+        --build)
+            MODE_BUILD=true
+            shift 1
+            ;;
+        --install)
+            MODE_INSTALL=true
+            shift 1
+            ;;
+        --all)
+            MODE_ALL=true
+            shift 1
+            ;;
+        --help)
+            MODE_HELP=true
+            shift 1
+            ;;
+        *)
+            break
+            ;;
+    esac
+done
+
+# print to stdout, print to log
+logprint() {
+	mkdir -p "${LOG_DIR}"
+	echo "[$(date +%Y-%m-%d_%H:%M:%S)] [${APPNAME}] $1" \
+	| tee -a "${LOG_DIR}/${LOGFILE}"
+}
+
+# Tell the user we're alive...
+logprint "Initializing the ${APPNAME} utility..."
+
+# when the stage mode is enabled, this will execute
+mode_stage() {
+	logprint "Starting stage of ${APPNAME}..."
+
+	logprint "Removing any pre-existing staging for ${APPNAME}."
+	rm -Rf "${T_SOURCE_DIR}"*
+
+	logprint "Extracting ${APPNAME}-${VERSION} source archive to ${TEMP_STAGE_DIR}"
+	tar xf "${SOURCES_DIR}/${APPNAME}-${VERSION}.tar."* -C "${TEMP_STAGE_DIR}"
+	assert_zero $?
+
+	# conditionally rename if it needs it
+	stat "${T_SOURCE_DIR}-"* && mv "${T_SOURCE_DIR}-"* "${T_SOURCE_DIR}"
+
+	logprint "Staging operation complete."
+}
+
+# when the build_pass1 mode is enabled, this will execute
+mode_build() {
+	
+	# patch, configure and build
+	logprint "Starting build of ${APPNAME}..."
+	
+	logprint "Entering build dir."	
+	pushd "${T_SOURCE_DIR}"
+	assert_zero $?
+		
+	logprint "Configuring ${APPNAME}..."
+	./configure \
+		--prefix=/usr \
+		--docdir=/usr/share/doc/${APPNAME}-${VERSION} \
+		--disable-setuid \
+		--enable-cache-owner=bin \
+		--with-browser=/usr/bin/lynx \
+		--with-vgrind=/usr/bin/vgrind \
+		--with-grap=/usr/bin/grap 
+	assert_zero $?
+	
+	logprint "Compiling..."
+	make
+	assert_zero $?
+
+	logprint "Checking"
+	make check
+	logprint "Checks exited with '$?'. "
+
+	logprint "Build operation complete."
+}
+
+mode_install() {
+	logprint "Starting install of ${APPNAME}..."
+	pushd "${T_SOURCE_DIR}"
+	assert_zero $?
+	
+	logprint "Installing..."
+	make install
+	assert_zero $?
+		
+	logprint "Install operation complete."
+}
+
+
+mode_help() {
+	echo "${APPNAME} [ --stage ] [ --build_temp ] [ --install_temp ] [ --all_temp ] [ --help ]"
+	exit 1
+}
+
+if [ "$MODE_ALL" = "true" ]; then
+	MODE_STAGE=true
+	MODE_BUILD=true
+	MODE_INSTALL=true
+fi
+
+# if no options were selected, then show help and exit
+if \
+	[ "$MODE_HELP" != "true" ] && \
+	[ "$MODE_STAGE" != "true" ] && \
+	[ "$MODE_BUILD" != "true" ] && \
+	[ "$MODE_INSTALL" != "true" ]
+then
+	logprint "No option selected during execution."
+	mode_help
+fi
+
+# if help was supplied at all, show help and exit
+if [ "$MODE_HELP" = "true" ]; then
+	logprint "Help option selected.  Printing options and exiting."
+	mode_help
+fi
+
+if [ "$MODE_STAGE" = "true" ]; then
+	logprint "Staging option selected."
+	mode_stage
+	assert_zero $?
+fi
+
+if [ "$MODE_BUILD" = "true" ]; then
+	logprint "Build of ${APPNAME} selected."
+	mode_build
+	assert_zero $?
+fi
+
+if [ "$MODE_INSTALL" = "true" ]; then
+	logprint "Install of ${APPNAME} selected."
+	mode_install
+	assert_zero $?
+fi
+
+logprint "Execution of ${APPNAME} completed."
diff --git a/rex.project/x86_64/components/stage4/procps-ng.bash b/rex.project/x86_64/components/stage4/procps-ng.bash
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..f1cc614
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rex.project/x86_64/components/stage4/procps-ng.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,214 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# desc:
+# stages, builds, installs
+
+# make variables persist in subprocesses for logging function
+set -a
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Configuration:
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# the name of this application
+APPNAME="procps-ng"
+
+# the version of this application
+VERSION="4.0.2"
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Variables and functions sourced from Environment:
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# assert_zero()
+# Checks if $1 is 0.  If non-0 value, halts the execution of the script.
+#
+# LOGS_ROOT
+# The parent directory where logs from this project will go.
+#
+# TEMP_STAGE_DIR
+# The parent directory of where source archives are extracted to.
+
+# register mode selections
+ARGUMENT_LIST=(
+    "stage"
+    "build"
+    "install"
+    "all"
+    "help"
+)
+
+# modes to associate with switches
+# assumes you want nothing done unless you ask for it.
+MODE_STAGE=false
+MODE_BUILD=false
+MODE_INSTALL=false
+MODE_ALL=false
+MODE_HELP=false
+
+# the file to log to
+LOGFILE="${APPNAME}.log"
+
+# ISO 8601 variation
+TIMESTAMP="$(date +%Y-%m-%d_%H:%M:%S)"
+
+# the path where logs are written to
+# note: LOGS_ROOT is sourced from environment
+LOG_DIR="${LOGS_ROOT}/${APPNAME}-${TIMESTAMP}"
+
+# the path where the source will be located when complete
+# note: TEMP_STAGE_DIR is sourced from environment
+T_SOURCE_DIR="${TEMP_STAGE_DIR}/${APPNAME}"
+
+# read defined arguments
+opts=$(getopt \
+    --longoptions "$(printf "%s," "${ARGUMENT_LIST[@]}")" \
+    --name "$APPNAME" \
+    --options "" \
+    -- "$@"
+)
+
+# process supplied arguments into flags that enable execution modes
+eval set --$opts
+while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
+    case "$1" in
+        --stage)
+            MODE_STAGE=true
+            shift 1
+            ;;
+        --build)
+            MODE_BUILD=true
+            shift 1
+            ;;
+        --install)
+            MODE_INSTALL=true
+            shift 1
+            ;;
+        --all)
+            MODE_ALL=true
+            shift 1
+            ;;
+        --help)
+            MODE_HELP=true
+            shift 1
+            ;;
+        *)
+            break
+            ;;
+    esac
+done
+
+# print to stdout, print to log
+logprint() {
+	mkdir -p "${LOG_DIR}"
+	echo "[$(date +%Y-%m-%d_%H:%M:%S)] [${APPNAME}] $1" \
+	| tee -a "${LOG_DIR}/${LOGFILE}"
+}
+
+# Tell the user we're alive...
+logprint "Initializing the ${APPNAME} utility..."
+
+# when the stage mode is enabled, this will execute
+mode_stage() {
+	logprint "Starting stage of ${APPNAME}..."
+
+	logprint "Removing any pre-existing staging for ${APPNAME}."
+	rm -Rf "${T_SOURCE_DIR}"*
+
+	logprint "Extracting ${APPNAME}-${VERSION} source archive to ${TEMP_STAGE_DIR}"
+	tar xf "${SOURCES_DIR}/${APPNAME}-${VERSION}.tar."* -C "${TEMP_STAGE_DIR}"
+	assert_zero $?
+
+	# conditionally rename if it needs it
+	stat "${T_SOURCE_DIR}-"* && mv "${T_SOURCE_DIR}-"* "${T_SOURCE_DIR}"
+
+	logprint "Staging operation complete."
+}
+
+# when the build_pass1 mode is enabled, this will execute
+mode_build() {
+	
+	# patch, configure and build
+	logprint "Starting build of ${APPNAME}..."
+	
+	logprint "Entering build dir."	
+	pushd "${T_SOURCE_DIR}"
+	assert_zero $?
+		
+	logprint "Configuring ${APPNAME}..."
+	./configure \
+		--prefix=/usr \
+		--docdir=/usr/share/doc/${APPNAME}-${VERSION} \
+		--disable-static \
+		--disable-kill \
+		--with-systemd
+	assert_zero $?
+	
+	logprint "Compiling..."
+	make
+	assert_zero $?
+
+	logprint "Checking"
+	make check
+	logprint "Checks exited with '$?'. "
+
+	logprint "Build operation complete."
+}
+
+mode_install() {
+	logprint "Starting install of ${APPNAME}..."
+	pushd "${T_SOURCE_DIR}"
+	assert_zero $?
+	
+	logprint "Installing..."
+	make install
+	assert_zero $?
+		
+	logprint "Install operation complete."
+}
+
+
+mode_help() {
+	echo "${APPNAME} [ --stage ] [ --build_temp ] [ --install_temp ] [ --all_temp ] [ --help ]"
+	exit 1
+}
+
+if [ "$MODE_ALL" = "true" ]; then
+	MODE_STAGE=true
+	MODE_BUILD=true
+	MODE_INSTALL=true
+fi
+
+# if no options were selected, then show help and exit
+if \
+	[ "$MODE_HELP" != "true" ] && \
+	[ "$MODE_STAGE" != "true" ] && \
+	[ "$MODE_BUILD" != "true" ] && \
+	[ "$MODE_INSTALL" != "true" ]
+then
+	logprint "No option selected during execution."
+	mode_help
+fi
+
+# if help was supplied at all, show help and exit
+if [ "$MODE_HELP" = "true" ]; then
+	logprint "Help option selected.  Printing options and exiting."
+	mode_help
+fi
+
+if [ "$MODE_STAGE" = "true" ]; then
+	logprint "Staging option selected."
+	mode_stage
+	assert_zero $?
+fi
+
+if [ "$MODE_BUILD" = "true" ]; then
+	logprint "Build of ${APPNAME} selected."
+	mode_build
+	assert_zero $?
+fi
+
+if [ "$MODE_INSTALL" = "true" ]; then
+	logprint "Install of ${APPNAME} selected."
+	mode_install
+	assert_zero $?
+fi
+
+logprint "Execution of ${APPNAME} completed."
diff --git a/rex.project/x86_64/components/stage4/util-linux.bash b/rex.project/x86_64/components/stage4/util-linux.bash
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..6420e48
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rex.project/x86_64/components/stage4/util-linux.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,219 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# desc:
+# stages, builds, installs
+
+# make variables persist in subprocesses for logging function
+set -a
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Configuration:
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# the name of this application
+APPNAME="util-linux"
+
+# the version of this application
+VERSION="2.38.1"
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Variables and functions sourced from Environment:
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# assert_zero()
+# Checks if $1 is 0.  If non-0 value, halts the execution of the script.
+#
+# LOGS_ROOT
+# The parent directory where logs from this project will go.
+#
+# TEMP_STAGE_DIR
+# The parent directory of where source archives are extracted to.
+
+# register mode selections
+ARGUMENT_LIST=(
+    "stage"
+    "build"
+    "install"
+    "all"
+    "help"
+)
+
+# modes to associate with switches
+# assumes you want nothing done unless you ask for it.
+MODE_STAGE=false
+MODE_BUILD=false
+MODE_INSTALL=false
+MODE_ALL=false
+MODE_HELP=false
+
+# the file to log to
+LOGFILE="${APPNAME}.log"
+
+# ISO 8601 variation
+TIMESTAMP="$(date +%Y-%m-%d_%H:%M:%S)"
+
+# the path where logs are written to
+# note: LOGS_ROOT is sourced from environment
+LOG_DIR="${LOGS_ROOT}/${APPNAME}-${TIMESTAMP}"
+
+# the path where the source will be located when complete
+# note: TEMP_STAGE_DIR is sourced from environment
+T_SOURCE_DIR="${TEMP_STAGE_DIR}/${APPNAME}"
+
+# read defined arguments
+opts=$(getopt \
+    --longoptions "$(printf "%s," "${ARGUMENT_LIST[@]}")" \
+    --name "$APPNAME" \
+    --options "" \
+    -- "$@"
+)
+
+# process supplied arguments into flags that enable execution modes
+eval set --$opts
+while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
+    case "$1" in
+        --stage)
+            MODE_STAGE=true
+            shift 1
+            ;;
+        --build)
+            MODE_BUILD=true
+            shift 1
+            ;;
+        --install)
+            MODE_INSTALL=true
+            shift 1
+            ;;
+        --all)
+            MODE_ALL=true
+            shift 1
+            ;;
+        --help)
+            MODE_HELP=true
+            shift 1
+            ;;
+        *)
+            break
+            ;;
+    esac
+done
+
+# print to stdout, print to log
+logprint() {
+	mkdir -p "${LOG_DIR}"
+	echo "[$(date +%Y-%m-%d_%H:%M:%S)] [${APPNAME}] $1" \
+	| tee -a "${LOG_DIR}/${LOGFILE}"
+}
+
+# Tell the user we're alive...
+logprint "Initializing the ${APPNAME} utility..."
+
+# when the stage mode is enabled, this will execute
+mode_stage() {
+	logprint "Starting stage of ${APPNAME}..."
+
+	logprint "Removing any pre-existing staging for ${APPNAME}."
+	rm -Rf "${T_SOURCE_DIR}"*
+
+	logprint "Extracting ${APPNAME}-${VERSION} source archive to ${TEMP_STAGE_DIR}"
+	tar xf "${SOURCES_DIR}/${APPNAME}-${VERSION}.tar."* -C "${TEMP_STAGE_DIR}"
+	assert_zero $?
+
+	# conditionally rename if it needs it
+	stat "${T_SOURCE_DIR}-"* && mv "${T_SOURCE_DIR}-"* "${T_SOURCE_DIR}"
+
+	logprint "Staging operation complete."
+}
+
+# when the build_pass1 mode is enabled, this will execute
+mode_build() {
+	
+	# patch, configure and build
+	logprint "Starting build of ${APPNAME}..."
+	
+	logprint "Entering build dir."	
+	pushd "${T_SOURCE_DIR}"
+	assert_zero $?
+		
+	logprint "Configuring ${APPNAME}..."
+	./configure ADJTIME_PATH=/var/lib/hwclock/adjtime \
+		--bindir=/usr/bin \
+		--libdir=/usr/lib \
+		--sbindir=/usr/sbin \
+		--disable-chfn-chsh \
+		--disable-login \
+		--disable-su \
+		--disable-setpriv \
+		--disable-runuser \
+		--disable-pylibmount \
+		--disable-static \
+		--without-python \
+		--docdir=/usr/share/doc/${APPNAME}-${VERSION}
+	assert_zero $?
+	
+	logprint "Compiling..."
+	make
+	assert_zero $?
+
+	# TODO reflow this so that it runs tests as the test user
+
+	logprint "Build operation complete."
+}
+
+mode_install() {
+	logprint "Starting install of ${APPNAME}..."
+	pushd "${T_SOURCE_DIR}"
+	assert_zero $?
+	
+	logprint "Installing..."
+	make install
+	assert_zero $?
+		
+	logprint "Install operation complete."
+}
+
+
+mode_help() {
+	echo "${APPNAME} [ --stage ] [ --build_temp ] [ --install_temp ] [ --all_temp ] [ --help ]"
+	exit 1
+}
+
+if [ "$MODE_ALL" = "true" ]; then
+	MODE_STAGE=true
+	MODE_BUILD=true
+	MODE_INSTALL=true
+fi
+
+# if no options were selected, then show help and exit
+if \
+	[ "$MODE_HELP" != "true" ] && \
+	[ "$MODE_STAGE" != "true" ] && \
+	[ "$MODE_BUILD" != "true" ] && \
+	[ "$MODE_INSTALL" != "true" ]
+then
+	logprint "No option selected during execution."
+	mode_help
+fi
+
+# if help was supplied at all, show help and exit
+if [ "$MODE_HELP" = "true" ]; then
+	logprint "Help option selected.  Printing options and exiting."
+	mode_help
+fi
+
+if [ "$MODE_STAGE" = "true" ]; then
+	logprint "Staging option selected."
+	mode_stage
+	assert_zero $?
+fi
+
+if [ "$MODE_BUILD" = "true" ]; then
+	logprint "Build of ${APPNAME} selected."
+	mode_build
+	assert_zero $?
+fi
+
+if [ "$MODE_INSTALL" = "true" ]; then
+	logprint "Install of ${APPNAME} selected."
+	mode_install
+	assert_zero $?
+fi
+
+logprint "Execution of ${APPNAME} completed."
diff --git a/rex.project/x86_64/plans/stage4.plan b/rex.project/x86_64/plans/stage4.plan
index 370bfe9..b7cd9ef 100644
--- a/rex.project/x86_64/plans/stage4.plan
+++ b/rex.project/x86_64/plans/stage4.plan
@@ -360,6 +360,31 @@
 			"name":			"systemd", 
 			"dependencies": [ null ],
 			"comment":		"LFS 11.3-systemd-rc1 Ch. 8.72"
+		},
+		{
+			"name":			"dbus", 
+			"dependencies": [ null ],
+			"comment":		"LFS 11.3-systemd-rc1 Ch. 8.73"
+		},
+		{
+			"name":			"man-db", 
+			"dependencies": [ null ],
+			"comment":		"LFS 11.3-systemd-rc1 Ch. 8.74"
+		},
+		{
+			"name":			"procps-ng", 
+			"dependencies": [ null ],
+			"comment":		"LFS 11.3-systemd-rc1 Ch. 8.75"
+		},
+		{
+			"name":			"util-linux", 
+			"dependencies": [ null ],
+			"comment":		"LFS 11.3-systemd-rc1 Ch. 8.76"
+		},
+		{
+			"name":			"e2fsprogs", 
+			"dependencies": [ null ],
+			"comment":		"LFS 11.3-systemd-rc1 Ch. 8.77"
 		}
 	]
 }
diff --git a/rex.project/x86_64/units/stage4.units b/rex.project/x86_64/units/stage4.units
index 93081f6..cbbf912 100644
--- a/rex.project/x86_64/units/stage4.units
+++ b/rex.project/x86_64/units/stage4.units
@@ -1295,6 +1295,96 @@
 		"group":        			"root",
 		"supply_environment":		true,
 		"environment":  			"environments/stage4.env.bash"
+	},
+	{
+		"name":         			"dbus",
+		"target":       			"components/stage4/dbus.bash --all",
+		"is_shell_command":			true,
+		"shell_definition":			"bash",
+		"force_pty":				true,
+		"set_working_directory":	false,
+		"working_directory":		"",
+		"rectify":      			false,
+		"rectifier":    			"",
+		"active":       			true,
+		"required":     			true,
+		"set_user_context": 		true,
+		"user":         			"root",
+		"group":        			"root",
+		"supply_environment":		true,
+		"environment":  			"environments/stage4.env.bash"
+	},
+	{
+		"name":         			"man-db",
+		"target":       			"components/stage4/man-db.bash --all",
+		"is_shell_command":			true,
+		"shell_definition":			"bash",
+		"force_pty":				true,
+		"set_working_directory":	false,
+		"working_directory":		"",
+		"rectify":      			false,
+		"rectifier":    			"",
+		"active":       			true,
+		"required":     			true,
+		"set_user_context": 		true,
+		"user":         			"root",
+		"group":        			"root",
+		"supply_environment":		true,
+		"environment":  			"environments/stage4.env.bash"
+	},
+	{
+		"name":         			"procps-ng",
+		"target":       			"components/stage4/procps-ng.bash --all",
+		"is_shell_command":			true,
+		"shell_definition":			"bash",
+		"force_pty":				true,
+		"set_working_directory":	false,
+		"working_directory":		"",
+		"rectify":      			false,
+		"rectifier":    			"",
+		"active":       			true,
+		"required":     			true,
+		"set_user_context": 		true,
+		"user":         			"root",
+		"group":        			"root",
+		"supply_environment":		true,
+		"environment":  			"environments/stage4.env.bash"
+	},
+	{
+		"name":         			"util-linux",
+		"target":       			"components/stage4/util-linux.bash --all",
+		"is_shell_command":			true,
+		"shell_definition":			"bash",
+		"force_pty":				true,
+		"set_working_directory":	false,
+		"working_directory":		"",
+		"rectify":      			false,
+		"rectifier":    			"",
+		"active":       			true,
+		"required":     			true,
+		"set_user_context": 		true,
+		"user":         			"root",
+		"group":        			"root",
+		"supply_environment":		true,
+		"environment":  			"environments/stage4.env.bash"
+	},
+	{
+		"name":         			"e2fsprogs",
+		"target":       			"components/stage4/e2fsprogs.bash --all",
+		"is_shell_command":			true,
+		"shell_definition":			"bash",
+		"force_pty":				true,
+		"set_working_directory":	false,
+		"working_directory":		"",
+		"rectify":      			false,
+		"rectifier":    			"",
+		"active":       			true,
+		"required":     			true,
+		"set_user_context": 		true,
+		"user":         			"root",
+		"group":        			"root",
+		"supply_environment":		true,
+		"environment":  			"environments/stage4.env.bash"
 	}
   ]
 }