found fix at: http://askubuntu.com/questions/57855/how-do-i-get-kate-to- restore-last-used-session
Below is an excerpt (showing section [General]) of my old "/home/brian/.kde/share/config/katerc" file that didn't save sessions followed by the modified "/home/brian/.kde/share/config/katerc" that is working and seems to be saving my sessions. Old File: [General] Days Meta Infos=30 Last Session= Modified Notification=false Restore Window Configuration=true Save Meta Infos=true Show Full Path in Title=false Show Status Bar=true Startup Session=last New File: [General] Days Meta Infos=30 Last Session=mysession.katesession Modified Notification=false Restore Window Configuration=true Save Meta Infos=true Show Full Path in Title=false Show Status Bar=true Startup Session=last -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to kdesdk in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/774985 Title: kate does not load last-used session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kdesdk/+bug/774985/+subscriptions -- kubuntu-bugs mailing list kubuntu-b...@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-bugs