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Kate : Text Editor Terminal Blank

Hi i have just installed ubuntu and it didnt have kate installed so i installed that but when i open it and click on the terminal it is blank and just a grey colour so i can't type anything in

When i had kubuntu it was fine i could type things in the terminal etc

Anyone know how i can fix this?

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I think it uses the konsole terminal application. Make sure you have it installed.

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