command line history in Maxima 5.9.0



Hi
    I am using maxima 5.9 on redhat linux system. I am wondering if 
there is any way I can access previously typed commands, without 
retyping them. My arrow keys, CTRL-p etc are not working. I glanced 
through the manual, searched google. But it is of no luck.

I would appreciate some comments on this.

thanks in advance

Kamraju S Kusumanchi
http://www.people.cornell.edu/pages/kk288/