look, as far as the ls... just compile gnu ls and put it in your path before the busybox ls, etc. you can then
set LS_COLORS=none or whatever. that way, you configure YOUR machine for YOUR taste, etc.
me, I hate ls color, and whenever I have had it, I was able to disable it with a setting, if you can\'t do that
with busybox, then put another bin in your path before... if that doesn\'t work, break the link to busybox, etc.
It\'s your machine -- configure it as you wish.
Scott