Right Alt key not working in FreeBSD console

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When using the FreeBSD console, I am able to use the left Alt key to invoke the line editing commands in the shell (/bin/sh). For example, I am able to use Meta-Backspace to delete the previous word, where Meta is the left Alt key. However, I am unable to use the right Alt key to invoke any Meta commands. How do I enable the use of the right Alt key?
 
Might be related to right Alt being used as AltGr or something like that.
Can't help you much beyond that.
 
Andriy said:
Might be related to right Alt being used as AltGr or something like that.
Can't help you much beyond that.
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I noticed that Esc-Backspace produces the same result as left Alt-Backspace. Why does the Esc key act as a Meta key while the right Alt key doesn't?

I am using a US keyboard.
 
edit (or clone) /usr/share/vt/keymaps/us.kbd and replace ralt with lalt
then reload the new keymap with kbdcontrol -l
 
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