bash history search in freebsd

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1) Open your bash global profile file:
# vi /etc/profile

2) Add following line to it:
export INPUTRC=/usr/local/etc/inputrc

3) Close and save the file

4) Open the file /usr/local/etc/inputrc and define / modify key binding:
# vi /usr/local/etc/inputrc

5) Append following config data:
"\e[A":history-search-backward
"\e[B":history-search-forward

6) Close and save the file

7) Now logout and login back again to test your new key settings.