diff --git a/make.project/backup_restore.sh b/make.project/backup_restore.sh
index bf3165b..ca3d482 100755
--- a/make.project/backup_restore.sh
+++ b/make.project/backup_restore.sh
@@ -66,27 +66,52 @@ function clear_stage() {
 	make clean
 }
 
+function fail_easy() {
+	logprint "$1"
+	exit 0
+}
 
 function restore() {
-	# select a backup file
-	FILE=$(dialog --title "Choose a restore point." --stdout --title "Please choose an archive to restore from." --fselect ${project_root} 14 48)
-	
-	[ ! -z $FILE ] || logprint "User canceled restore." && exit 0
+	backup_files=($(ls $project_root | grep "backup.tgz"))
+	# Create an array to store the options for the dialog
+	options=()
+	for file in "${backup_files[@]}"; do
+		options+=("$file" "$file" off)
+	done
 
-	logprint "Entering backup routine.  Clearing stage."
-	clear_stage
 	
-	logprint "Restoring backup...This will take a long time..."
-	tar xphf $FILE
-	assert_zero $?
+	selected=$(dialog --clear --title "Backup Files" \
+                --radiolist "Select a backup file:" 20 75 15 \
+                "${options[@]}" \
+                3>&1 1>&2 2>&3)
+	response=$?
+	echo "User selected '$selected'"
+	[ ! -z $selected ] || fail_easy "User canceled restore."
+
+	dialog --backtitle "Dark Horse Linux: Pyrois" --title "Restore From Backup" --yesno "Selected: '$selected'." 10 60
+	response=$?
+	
+	if [ $response -eq 0 ]; then
+		logprint "Entering backup routine.  Clearing stage."
+		clear_stage
+		sleep 1
+		logprint "Restoring backup...This will take a long time..."
+		tar xphf ${project_root}/$selected
+		assert_zero $?
+		
+		logprint "Backup restored successfully.  Arming chroot."
+		pushd ${project_root}
+		assert_zero $?
+		make arm_chroot
+		echo
+		logprint "You may now proceed to run 'make build_stage4' or higher."
+		echo
+	else
+			logprint "User canceled.  Moving on."
+			exit 0
+	fi
+	
 	
-	logprint "Backup restored successfully.  Arming chroot."
-	pushd ${project_root}
-	assert_zero $?
-	make arm_chroot
-	echo
-	logprint "You may now proceed to run 'make build_stage4' or higher."
-	echo
 }
 
 
diff --git a/rex.project/x86_64/components/stage4/file.bash b/rex.project/x86_64/components/stage4/file.bash
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b73d463
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rex.project/x86_64/components/stage4/file.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,222 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# desc:
+# stages, builds, installs
+
+# make variables persist in subprocesses for logging function
+set -a
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Configuration:
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# the name of this application
+APPNAME="file"
+
+# the version of this application
+VERSION="5.39"
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Variables and functions sourced from Environment:
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# assert_zero()
+# Checks if $1 is 0.  If non-0 value, halts the execution of the script.
+#
+# LOGS_ROOT
+# The parent directory where logs from this project will go.
+#
+# TEMP_STAGE_DIR
+# The parent directory of where source archives are extracted to.
+
+# register mode selections
+ARGUMENT_LIST=(
+    "stage"
+    "build_temp"
+    "install_temp"
+    "all_temp"
+    "help"
+)
+
+# modes to associate with switches
+# assumes you want nothing done unless you ask for it.
+MODE_STAGE=false
+MODE_BUILD_TEMP=false
+MODE_INSTALL_TEMP=false
+MODE_ALL_TEMP=false
+MODE_HELP=false
+
+# the file to log to
+LOGFILE="${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 "$1" in
+        --stage)
+            MODE_STAGE=true
+            shift 1
+            ;;
+        --build_temp)
+            MODE_BUILD_TEMP=true
+            shift 1
+            ;;
+        --install_temp)
+            MODE_INSTALL_TEMP=true
+            shift 1
+            ;;
+        --all_temp)
+            MODE_ALL_TEMP=true
+            shift 1
+            ;;
+        --help)
+            MODE_HELP=true
+            shift 1
+            ;;
+        *)
+            break
+            ;;
+    esac
+done
+
+# print to stdout, print to log
+logprint() {
+	mkdir -p "${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_temp() {
+	
+	# patch, configure and build
+	logprint "Starting build of ${APPNAME}..."
+	
+	logprint "Entering stage dir."	
+	pushd "${T_SOURCE_DIR}"
+	assert_zero $?
+	
+	logprint "Building a local file for signature file generation"
+	mkdir -pv build
+	pushd build
+	assert_zero $?
+	
+	../configure --disable-bzlib --disable-libseccomp --disable-xzlib --disable-zlib
+	assert_zero $?
+	
+	make
+	assert_zero $?
+	
+	popd
+	
+	logprint "Configuring ${APPNAME}..."
+	./configure \
+		--prefix=/usr \
+		--host=${T_TRIPLET} \
+		--build=$(./config.guess)
+	assert_zero $?
+	
+	logprint "Compiling..."
+	make FILE_COMPILE=$(pwd)/build/src/file
+	assert_zero $?
+	
+	logprint "Build operation complete."
+}
+
+mode_install_temp() {
+	logprint "Starting install of ${APPNAME}..."
+	pushd "${T_SOURCE_DIR}/build"
+	assert_zero $?
+	
+	logprint "Installing..."
+	make DESTDIR=${T_SYSROOT} install
+	assert_zero $?
+	
+	logprint "Install operation complete."
+}
+
+
+mode_help() {
+	echo "${APPNAME} [ --stage ] [ --build_temp ] [ --install_temp ] [ --all_temp ] [ --help ]"
+	exit 1
+}
+
+if [ "$MODE_ALL_TEMP" = "true" ]; then
+	MODE_STAGE=true
+	MODE_BUILD_TEMP=true
+	MODE_INSTALL_TEMP=true
+fi
+
+# if no options were selected, then show help and exit
+if \
+	[ "$MODE_HELP" != "true" ] && \
+	[ "$MODE_STAGE" != "true" ] && \
+	[ "$MODE_BUILD_TEMP" != "true" ] && \
+	[ "$MODE_INSTALL_TEMP" != "true" ]
+then
+	logprint "No option selected during execution."
+	mode_help
+fi
+
+# if help was supplied at all, show help and exit
+if [ "$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_TEMP" = "true" ]; then
+	logprint "Build of ${APPNAME} selected."
+	mode_build_temp
+	assert_zero $?
+fi
+
+if [ "$MODE_INSTALL_TEMP" = "true" ]; then
+	logprint "Install of ${APPNAME} selected."
+	mode_install_temp
+	assert_zero $?
+fi
+
+logprint "Execution of ${APPNAME} completed."
+
diff --git a/rex.project/x86_64/components/stage4/readline.bash b/rex.project/x86_64/components/stage4/readline.bash
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..078184e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rex.project/x86_64/components/stage4/readline.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,232 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# desc:
+# stages, builds, installs
+
+# make variables persist in subprocesses for logging function
+set -a
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Configuration:
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# the name of this application
+APPNAME="readline"
+
+# the version of this application
+VERSION="8.1"
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# 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 ${APPNAME}..."
+	
+	logprint "Entering stage dir."	
+	pushd "${T_SOURCE_DIR}"
+	assert_zero $?
+		
+	logprint "Applying patches..."
+	patch -Np1 -i ${PATCHES_DIR}/readline-8.1-ldconfig_fix.patch
+	assert_zero $?
+	
+	logprint "Configuring ${APPNAME}"
+	./configure \
+		--prefix=/usr \
+		--disable-static \
+		--with-curses \
+		--docdir=/usr/share/doc/readline-8.1
+		
+	assert_zero $?
+	
+	logprint "Compiling..."
+	make SHLIB_LIBS="-lncursesw"
+	assert_zero $?
+	
+	logprint "Checking ${APPNAME}"
+	make check
+	
+	logprint "Build operation complete."
+}
+
+mode_install() {
+	logprint "Starting install of ${APPNAME}..."
+	pushd "${T_SOURCE_DIR}"
+	assert_zero $?
+	
+	logprint "Installing..."
+	make SHLIB_LIBS="-lncursesw" install
+	assert_zero $?
+	
+	logprint "Cleaning up..."
+	mv -v /usr/lib/lib{readline,history}.so.* /lib
+	assert_zero $?
+	
+	ln -sfv ../../lib/$(readlink /usr/lib/libreadline.so) /usr/lib/libreadline.so
+	assert_zero $?
+	
+	ln -sfv ../../lib/$(readlink /usr/lib/libhistory.so ) /usr/lib/libhistory.so
+	assert_zero $?
+	
+	logprint "Installing documentation..."
+	install -v -m644 doc/*.{ps,pdf,html,dvi} /usr/share/doc/readline-8.1
+	assert_zero $?
+	
+	logprint "Install operation complete."
+}
+
+
+mode_help() {
+	echo "${APPNAME} [ --stage ] [ --build ] [ --install ] [ --all ] [ --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/zstd.bash b/rex.project/x86_64/components/stage4/zstd.bash
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f80ecec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rex.project/x86_64/components/stage4/zstd.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="zstd"
+
+# the version of this application
+VERSION="1.4.8"
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# 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 ${APPNAME}..."
+	
+	logprint "Entering stage dir."	
+	pushd "${T_SOURCE_DIR}"
+	assert_zero $?
+		
+	
+	logprint "Compiling..."
+	make
+	assert_zero $?
+	
+	logprint "Checking ${APPNAME}"
+	make check
+	
+	logprint "Build operation complete."
+}
+
+mode_install() {
+	logprint "Starting install of ${APPNAME}..."
+	pushd "${T_SOURCE_DIR}"
+	assert_zero $?
+	
+	logprint "Installing..."
+	make prefix=/usr install
+	assert_zero $?
+	
+	logprint "Cleaning up..."
+	mv -v /usr/lib/libzstd.so.* /lib
+	assert_zero $?
+	
+	# what a weird practice...
+	ln -sfv ../../lib/$(readlink /usr/liblibzstd.so) /usr/lib/libzstd.so
+	assert_zero $?
+		
+	logprint "Install operation complete."
+}
+
+
+mode_help() {
+	echo "${APPNAME} [ --stage ] [ --build ] [ --install ] [ --all ] [ --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/stage4backup/offer_backup.bash b/rex.project/x86_64/components/stage4backup/offer_backup.bash
index c00447c..a440fac 100755
--- a/rex.project/x86_64/components/stage4backup/offer_backup.bash
+++ b/rex.project/x86_64/components/stage4backup/offer_backup.bash
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ function perform_backup() {
 	disarm_chroot
 	disarm_chroot
 	logprint "Performing backup...This will take a long time..."
-	tar czfp ${project_root}/${TIMESTAMP}.backup.tgz ${dir_stage}
+	tar cpzf ${project_root}/${TIMESTAMP}.backup.tgz ${dir_stage}
 	assert_zero $?
 	logprint "Backup completed successfully.  Moving on."
 	logprint "Entering project root."
diff --git a/rex.project/x86_64/components/stage4backup/restore_backup.bash b/rex.project/x86_64/components/stage4backup/restore_backup.bash
deleted file mode 100755
index d6d5638..0000000
--- a/rex.project/x86_64/components/stage4backup/restore_backup.bash
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,95 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/bash
-# move this to the makefile as a dedicated target
-
-APPNAME="Offer Backup"
-
-# ISO 8601 variation
-TIMESTAMP="$(date +%Y-%m-%d_%H:%M:%S)"
-
-LOG_DIR="${LOGS_ROOT}/${APPNAME}-${TIMESTAMP}"
-
-# the file to log to
-LOGFILE="${APPNAME}.log"
-
-logprint() {
-	mkdir -p "${LOG_DIR}"
-	echo "[$(date +%Y-%m-%d_%H:%M:%S)] [${APPNAME}] $1" \
-	| tee -a "${LOG_DIR}/${LOGFILE}"
-}
-
-logprint "Giving the user the option of backing up before proceeding."
-
-is_mounted() {
-	findmnt $1 &> /dev/null
-	if [ $? != 0 ]; then
-		logprint "Not mounted...skipping."
-		/usr/bin/false
-	else
-		logprint "Mounted..."
-		/usr/bin/true
-	fi
-}
-
-function disarm_chroot() {
-	logprint "Unmounting CHROOT VFKS mounts"
-
-	logprint "Unmounting ${T_SYSROOT}/dev"
-	is_mounted ${T_SYSROOT}/dev && umount -l ${T_SYSROOT}/dev
-
-	logprint "Unmounting ${T_SYSROOT}/dev/pts"
-	is_mounted ${T_SYSROOT}/dev/pts && umount -l ${T_SYSROOT}/dev/pts
-
-	logprint "Unmounting ${T_SYSROOT}/proc"
-	is_mounted ${T_SYSROOT}/proc && umount -l ${T_SYSROOT}/proc
-
-	# not a symlink on ubuntu
-	logprint "Unmounting ${T_SYSROOT}/dev/shm"
-	is_mounted ${T_SYSROOT}/dev/shm && umount -l ${T_SYSROOT}/dev/shm
-
-	logprint "Unmounting pyrois inside of chroot"
-	is_mounted ${T_SYSROOT}/rex_embedded && umount -l ${T_SYSROOT}/rex_embedded
-}
-
-function clear_stage() {
-	pushd ${project_root}
-	make clean
-}
-
-
-function restore() {
-	# select a backup file
-	FILE=$(dialog --title "Choose a restore point." --stdout --title "Please choose an archive to restore from." --fselect ${project_root} 14 48)
-	
-	
-	logprint "Entering backup routine."
-	disarm_chroot
-	disarm_chroot
-	logprint "Restoring backup...This will take a long time..."
-	tar xpf $FILE
-	assert_zero $?
-	
-	logprint "Backup restored successfully.  Arming chroot."
-	pushd ${project_root}
-	assert_zero $?
-	make arm_chroot
-	echo
-	logprint "You may now proceed to run 'make build_stage4' or higher."
-	echo
-}
-
-
-read -r -d '' yn_msg <<-'EOF'
-Restore from backup?
-EOF
-
-# Use the dialog utility to prompt the user with a yes/no question
-dialog --backtitle "Dark Horse Linux: Pyrois" --title "Restore From Backup" --yesno "$yn_msg" 10 60
-response=$?
-
-if [ $response -eq 0 ]; then
-	logprint "User selected to perform backups."
-	restore
-else
-	logprint "User canceled.  Moving on."
-	exit 0
-fi
diff --git a/rex.project/x86_64/plans/backup_restore.plan b/rex.project/x86_64/plans/backup_restore.plan
deleted file mode 100644
index d22ed43..0000000
--- a/rex.project/x86_64/plans/backup_restore.plan
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-{
-	"plan":
-	[
-		{
-			"name":			"restore backup", 
-			"dependencies": [ null ],
-			"comment":		"LFS 11.3-systemd-rc1 Ch. 7.13.2"
-		}
-	]
-}
diff --git a/rex.project/x86_64/units/backup_restore.units b/rex.project/x86_64/units/backup_restore.units
deleted file mode 100644
index 265650e..0000000
--- a/rex.project/x86_64/units/backup_restore.units
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,22 +0,0 @@
-{
-  "units": [
-    {
-        "name":         			"restore backup",
-        "target":       			"components/stage4backup/restore_backup.bash",
-		"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/stage2.env.bash"
-    }
- ]
-}