diff --git a/config/redbear-device-services.toml b/config/redbear-device-services.toml
index bd7340bf..c9d2002a 100644
--- a/config/redbear-device-services.toml
+++ b/config/redbear-device-services.toml
@@ -80,6 +80,6 @@ requires_weak = [
 
 [service]
 cmd = "fatd"
-args = ["disk/live-virtio", "fat-live"]
-type = { scheme = "fat-live" }
+args = ["disk/live-nvme", "fat-live"]
+type = "oneshot_async"
 """
diff --git a/config/redbear-kde.toml b/config/redbear-kde.toml
index 35f2a1cd..9196baff 100644
--- a/config/redbear-kde.toml
+++ b/config/redbear-kde.toml
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ requires_weak = [
 cmd = "ion"
 args = [
     "-c",
-    "sleep 5; redbear-sessiond",
+    "redbear-sessiond",
 ]
 type = "oneshot_async"
 """
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ requires_weak = [
 cmd = "ion"
 args = [
     "-c",
-    "sleep 5; redbear-upower",
+    "redbear-upower",
 ]
 type = "oneshot_async"
 """
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ requires_weak = [
 cmd = "ion"
 args = [
     "-c",
-    "sleep 5; redbear-udisks",
+    "redbear-udisks",
 ]
 type = "oneshot_async"
 """
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ requires_weak = [
 cmd = "ion"
 args = [
     "-c",
-    "sleep 5; redbear-polkit",
+    "redbear-polkit",
 ]
 type = "oneshot_async"
 """
diff --git a/config/redbear-legacy-base.toml b/config/redbear-legacy-base.toml
index e75d147f..c46eda7e 100644
--- a/config/redbear-legacy-base.toml
+++ b/config/redbear-legacy-base.toml
@@ -11,3 +11,15 @@ data = ""
 [[files]]
 path = "/usr/lib/init.d/10_net"
 data = ""
+
+[[files]]
+path = "/etc/init.d/20_audiod.service"
+data = """
+[unit]
+description = "Audio multiplexer"
+default_dependencies = false
+
+[service]
+cmd = "audiod"
+type = "oneshot_async"
+"""
diff --git a/config/redbear-live-mini.toml b/config/redbear-live-mini.toml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..99732567
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/redbear-live-mini.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+# Red Bear OS Mini Live Configuration
+# Minimal boot-test live ISO variant.
+#
+# Build: make live CONFIG_NAME=redbear-live-mini
+
+include = ["minimal.toml", "redbear-legacy-base.toml"]
+
+[general]
+# Keep this image tiny for boot smoke tests only.
+filesystem_size = 256
+
+[packages]
+mc = {}
+redbear-info = {}
diff --git a/config/redbear-live.toml b/config/redbear-live.toml
index a63a0894..3cdff54f 100644
--- a/config/redbear-live.toml
+++ b/config/redbear-live.toml
@@ -6,10 +6,13 @@
 include = ["redbear-desktop.toml"]
 
 [general]
-# Larger filesystem for live image with more tools
-filesystem_size = 12288
+# Keep the live installer image reasonably sized
+filesystem_size = 3072
 
 [packages]
+# Keep the live installer image compact for now.
+redbear-firmware = "ignore"
+
 # Keep these explicit for the live profile even though cub is inherited via redbear-desktop.
 cub = {}
 redbear-meta = {}
diff --git a/config/redbear-netctl.toml b/config/redbear-netctl.toml
index 2152e895..b50a0613 100644
--- a/config/redbear-netctl.toml
+++ b/config/redbear-netctl.toml
@@ -102,5 +102,5 @@ requires_weak = [
 [service]
 cmd = "redbear-netctl"
 args = ["--boot"]
-type = "oneshot"
+type = "oneshot_async"
 """