diff --git a/local/scripts/test-iommu-qemu.sh b/local/scripts/test-iommu-qemu.sh
index 6f4be88800..cc663f944f 100755
--- a/local/scripts/test-iommu-qemu.sh
+++ b/local/scripts/test-iommu-qemu.sh
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ for arg in "$@"; do
 done
 
 if [[ "$config" == "redbear-mini" ]]; then
-    config="redbear-minimal"
+    config="redbear-mini"
 fi
 
 firmware="$(find_uefi_firmware)" || {
diff --git a/local/scripts/test-msix-qemu.sh b/local/scripts/test-msix-qemu.sh
index 3a59f3dcf2..a93663351d 100644
--- a/local/scripts/test-msix-qemu.sh
+++ b/local/scripts/test-msix-qemu.sh
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ usage() {
 Usage: test-msix-qemu.sh [config]
 
 Boot a Red Bear image in QEMU and verify a live MSI-X path via virtio-net.
-Defaults to redbear-mini (mapped to the in-tree redbear-minimal image).
+Defaults to redbear-mini (mapped to the in-tree redbear-mini image).
 USAGE
 }
 
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ done
 
 config="${1:-redbear-mini}"
 if [[ "$config" == "redbear-mini" ]]; then
-  config="redbear-minimal"
+  config="redbear-mini"
 fi
 arch="${ARCH:-$(uname -m)}"
 image="build/$arch/$config/harddrive.img"
diff --git a/local/scripts/test-phase3-runtime-substrate.sh b/local/scripts/test-phase3-runtime-substrate.sh
index 89cab7294d..121e34b554 100644
--- a/local/scripts/test-phase3-runtime-substrate.sh
+++ b/local/scripts/test-phase3-runtime-substrate.sh
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ usage() {
     cat <<'USAGE'
 Usage:
   ./local/scripts/test-phase3-runtime-substrate.sh --guest
-  ./local/scripts/test-phase3-runtime-substrate.sh --qemu [redbear-desktop]
+  ./local/scripts/test-phase3-runtime-substrate.sh --qemu [redbear-full]
 USAGE
 }
 
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ case "${1:-}" in
         run_guest_checks
         ;;
     --qemu)
-        run_qemu_checks "${2:-redbear-desktop}"
+        run_qemu_checks "${2:-redbear-full}"
         ;;
     *)
         usage
diff --git a/local/scripts/test-ps2-qemu.sh b/local/scripts/test-ps2-qemu.sh
index 23d89c0bb1..2ed18a89fd 100755
--- a/local/scripts/test-ps2-qemu.sh
+++ b/local/scripts/test-ps2-qemu.sh
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ usage() {
 Usage: test-ps2-qemu.sh [--check] [config] [extra qemu args...]
 
 Launch or validate the PS/2 + serio path on a Red Bear image in QEMU.
-Defaults to redbear-mini (mapped to the in-tree redbear-minimal image).
+Defaults to redbear-mini (mapped to the in-tree redbear-mini image).
 USAGE
 }
 
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ for arg in "$@"; do
 done
 
 if [[ "$config" == "redbear-mini" ]]; then
-    config="redbear-minimal"
+    config="redbear-mini"
 fi
 
 firmware="$(find_uefi_firmware)" || {
diff --git a/local/scripts/test-timer-qemu.sh b/local/scripts/test-timer-qemu.sh
index c4687b35b7..422d94cedf 100755
--- a/local/scripts/test-timer-qemu.sh
+++ b/local/scripts/test-timer-qemu.sh
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ usage() {
 Usage: test-timer-qemu.sh [--check] [config] [extra qemu args...]
 
 Launch or validate the startup timer path on a Red Bear image in QEMU.
-Defaults to redbear-mini (mapped to the in-tree redbear-minimal image).
+Defaults to redbear-mini (mapped to the in-tree redbear-mini image).
 USAGE
 }
 
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ for arg in "$@"; do
 done
 
 if [[ "$config" == "redbear-mini" ]]; then
-    config="redbear-minimal"
+    config="redbear-mini"
 fi
 
 firmware="$(find_uefi_firmware)" || {
diff --git a/local/scripts/test-usb-maturity-qemu.sh b/local/scripts/test-usb-maturity-qemu.sh
index b4c15c0422..2fd2ef640e 100755
--- a/local/scripts/test-usb-maturity-qemu.sh
+++ b/local/scripts/test-usb-maturity-qemu.sh
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ usage() {
 Usage: test-usb-maturity-qemu.sh [config]
 
 Run the bounded USB maturity proof helpers in sequence.
-Defaults to redbear-mini (mapped to the in-tree redbear-minimal image).
+Defaults to redbear-mini (mapped to the in-tree redbear-mini image).
 
 Checks run:
   - xHCI interrupt mode
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ done
 config="${1:-redbear-mini}"
 
 if [[ "$config" == "redbear-mini" ]]; then
-    config="redbear-minimal"
+    config="redbear-mini"
 fi
 
 echo ">>> Running xHCI interrupt proof"
diff --git a/local/scripts/test-usb-qemu.sh b/local/scripts/test-usb-qemu.sh
index e45d45a8b1..d3f7136670 100755
--- a/local/scripts/test-usb-qemu.sh
+++ b/local/scripts/test-usb-qemu.sh
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ usage() {
 Usage: test-usb-qemu.sh [--check] [config]
 
 Boot or validate the full USB stack on a Red Bear image in QEMU.
-Defaults to redbear-mini (mapped to the in-tree redbear-minimal image).
+Defaults to redbear-mini (mapped to the in-tree redbear-mini image).
 
 Checks performed:
   1. xHCI controller initializes and reports interrupt mode
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ for arg in "$@"; do
 done
 
 if [[ "$config" == "redbear-mini" ]]; then
-    config="redbear-minimal"
+    config="redbear-mini"
 fi
 
 firmware="$(find_uefi_firmware)" || {
diff --git a/local/scripts/test-usb-storage-qemu.sh b/local/scripts/test-usb-storage-qemu.sh
index 7d9102b17f..9f90f2b1a5 100644
--- a/local/scripts/test-usb-storage-qemu.sh
+++ b/local/scripts/test-usb-storage-qemu.sh
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ usage() {
 Usage: test-usb-storage-qemu.sh [config]
 
 Boot a Red Bear image with a USB storage device attached and verify usbscsid autospawn.
-Defaults to redbear-desktop.
+Defaults to redbear-full.
 USAGE
 }
 
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ for arg in "$@"; do
     esac
 done
 
-config="${1:-redbear-desktop}"
+config="${1:-redbear-full}"
 arch="${ARCH:-$(uname -m)}"
 image="build/$arch/$config/harddrive.img"
 extra="build/$arch/$config/extra.img"
diff --git a/local/scripts/test-vm-network-qemu.sh b/local/scripts/test-vm-network-qemu.sh
index 6ee3202905..5539d6e45f 100644
--- a/local/scripts/test-vm-network-qemu.sh
+++ b/local/scripts/test-vm-network-qemu.sh
@@ -33,13 +33,13 @@ Usage: test-vm-network-qemu.sh [config] [extra qemu args...]
 Launch Red Bear OS in QEMU with the VirtIO network baseline enabled.
 
 Arguments:
-  config            Optional config name (default: redbear-minimal)
+  config            Optional config name (default: redbear-mini)
   extra qemu args   Additional arguments appended to QEMUFLAGS
 
 Examples:
   ./local/scripts/test-vm-network-qemu.sh
-  ./local/scripts/test-vm-network-qemu.sh redbear-minimal -m 4G
-  QEMUFLAGS="-display sdl" ./local/scripts/test-vm-network-qemu.sh redbear-desktop
+  ./local/scripts/test-vm-network-qemu.sh redbear-mini -m 4G
+  QEMUFLAGS="-display sdl" ./local/scripts/test-vm-network-qemu.sh redbear-full
 
 In-guest validation commands:
   redbear-info --verbose
@@ -58,14 +58,14 @@ for arg in "$@"; do
     esac
 done
 
-CONFIG="redbear-minimal"
+CONFIG="redbear-mini"
 if [[ $# -gt 0 ]] && [[ "$1" == redbear-* ]]; then
     CONFIG="$1"
     shift
 fi
 
 case "$CONFIG" in
-    redbear-minimal|redbear-desktop|redbear-full|redbear-kde|redbear-live)
+    redbear-mini|redbear-full|redbear-grub)
         ;;
     *)
         echo "ERROR: unsupported config '$CONFIG'" >&2
diff --git a/local/scripts/test-xhci-device-lifecycle-qemu.sh b/local/scripts/test-xhci-device-lifecycle-qemu.sh
index b6bdced35d..be23c7cd85 100755
--- a/local/scripts/test-xhci-device-lifecycle-qemu.sh
+++ b/local/scripts/test-xhci-device-lifecycle-qemu.sh
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ usage() {
 Usage: test-xhci-device-lifecycle-qemu.sh [--check] [config]
 
 Boot a Red Bear image and exercise bounded xHCI attach/detach behavior via
-QEMU monitor hotplug events. Defaults to redbear-mini (mapped to the in-tree redbear-minimal image).
+QEMU monitor hotplug events. Defaults to redbear-mini (mapped to the in-tree redbear-mini image).
 USAGE
 }
 
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ for arg in "$@"; do
 done
 
 if [[ "$config" == "redbear-mini" ]]; then
-    config="redbear-minimal"
+    config="redbear-mini"
 fi
 
 firmware="$(find_uefi_firmware)" || {
diff --git a/local/scripts/test-xhci-irq-qemu.sh b/local/scripts/test-xhci-irq-qemu.sh
index 4f6da3a1e2..f0ce49f715 100644
--- a/local/scripts/test-xhci-irq-qemu.sh
+++ b/local/scripts/test-xhci-irq-qemu.sh
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ usage() {
 Usage: test-xhci-irq-qemu.sh [--check] [config]
 
 Boot or validate xHCI interrupt-mode bring-up on a Red Bear image in QEMU.
-Defaults to redbear-mini (mapped to the in-tree redbear-minimal image).
+Defaults to redbear-mini (mapped to the in-tree redbear-mini image).
 USAGE
 }
 
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ for arg in "$@"; do
 done
 
 if [[ "$config" == "redbear-mini" ]]; then
-    config="redbear-minimal"
+    config="redbear-mini"
 fi
 
 firmware="$(find_uefi_firmware)" || {
diff --git a/local/scripts/validate-vm-network-baseline.sh b/local/scripts/validate-vm-network-baseline.sh
index 00e67db3ee..356fe52e4f 100755
--- a/local/scripts/validate-vm-network-baseline.sh
+++ b/local/scripts/validate-vm-network-baseline.sh
@@ -36,18 +36,18 @@ require_pattern() {
 printf '=== Red Bear OS VM Network Baseline Validation ===\n'
 printf 'Root: %s\n\n' "$ROOT"
 
-require_file "config/redbear-minimal.toml"
+require_file "config/redbear-mini.toml"
 require_file "config/redbear-netctl.toml"
 require_file "recipes/core/base/source/init.d/00_pcid-spawner.service"
 require_file "recipes/core/base/source/init.d/10_smolnetd.service"
 require_file "recipes/core/base/source/init.d/10_dhcpd.service"
 require_file "recipes/core/base/recipe.toml"
 
-require_pattern "config/redbear-minimal.toml" 'path = "/etc/netctl/active"' \
-    'redbear-minimal must install /etc/netctl/active'
-require_pattern "config/redbear-minimal.toml" 'data = "wired-dhcp\\n"' \
-    'redbear-minimal must enable wired-dhcp by default'
-pass 'redbear-minimal enables the wired-dhcp profile by default'
+require_pattern "config/redbear-mini.toml" 'path = "/etc/netctl/active"' \
+    'redbear-mini must install /etc/netctl/active'
+require_pattern "config/redbear-mini.toml" 'data = "wired-dhcp\\n"' \
+    'redbear-mini must enable wired-dhcp by default'
+pass 'redbear-mini enables the wired-dhcp profile by default'
 
 require_pattern "config/redbear-netctl.toml" 'path = "/usr/lib/init.d/12_netctl.service"' \
     'redbear-netctl config must install the boot service'
diff --git a/local/scripts/verify-overlay-integrity.sh b/local/scripts/verify-overlay-integrity.sh
index 039a00cda1..8fd6e6e2a8 100755
--- a/local/scripts/verify-overlay-integrity.sh
+++ b/local/scripts/verify-overlay-integrity.sh
@@ -163,15 +163,15 @@ fi
 log "==> Checking config/redbear-*.toml files..."
 CRITICAL_CONFIGS=(
     "config/redbear-full.toml"
-    "config/redbear-live-full.toml"
-    "config/redbear-minimal.toml"
-    "config/redbear-live-minimal.toml"
-    "config/redbear-desktop.toml"
+    "config/redbear-mini.toml"
+    "config/redbear-grub.toml"
+    "config/redbear-grub-policy.toml"
     "config/redbear-device-services.toml"
     "config/redbear-legacy-base.toml"
     "config/redbear-legacy-desktop.toml"
     "config/redbear-netctl.toml"
     "config/redbear-greeter-services.toml"
+    "config/redbear-boot-stages.toml"
 )
 
 MISSING_CONFIGS=0