diff --git a/config-emacs.ksh b/config-emacs.ksh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..5d08bf2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config-emacs.ksh
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+#!/bin/ksh
+
+# config-emacs.ksh
+# Configure wsconsctl.conf so that the alt key works properly.
+# Copyright (c) 2024, Scott C. MacCallum (scm@sdf.org).
+# All rights reserved.
+
+# Redistribution and use of this software in source and binary forms, with or
+# without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+# are met:
+
+# * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+#      this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+
+# * Neither the name of Scott C. MacCallum nor the names of its
+#      contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+#      this software without specific prior written permission of Scott C.
+#      MacCallum.
+
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+# AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+# IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+# ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
+# LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
+# CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+# SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+# INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+# CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+# ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+# POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+# Write some code here later that checks if this script has been run by a
+# super user
+
+echo "keyboard.encoding=us.metaesc" >> /etc/wsconsctl.conf
+# Write some code here that puts the changes into effect without the need of
+# a reboot
+
+exit 0
diff --git a/config-mosh.ksh b/config-mosh.ksh
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new mode 100755
index 143963a..c6be55a
--- a/config-mosh.ksh
+++ b/config-mosh.ksh
@@ -30,5 +30,6 @@
 # POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
 echo "export LC_CTYPE=en_US.UTF-8" >> /home/$USER/.profile
+echo "Mosh should work now. Exit and login again for changes to take effect."
 
 exit 0