Both FreeBSD reference and tutorial in one post

 Reference post:

https://freebsdgoogledeveloper.blogspot.com/2026/04/setting-up-freebsd-security-laptop.html

Guided/ suggested tutorial:

https://freebsdgoogledeveloper.blogspot.com/2026/04/quick-guide-to-freebsd-system.html

Remember that you may have to do this many 

times. 

When downloading source,

./configure --help|more will show you 

options that may not be in the port

Makefile. Use the porter's handbook:

https://docs.freebsd.org/en/books/porters-handbook/

To learn what to edit.