I've never expected this behavior (successfully using an image that's been removed) but it would be a very nice feature. I wouldn't feel so nervous about moving my image directories around.
** Changed in: kdebase (Ubuntu) Importance: Untriaged => Wishlist -- Image from removable device set as background not kept https://launchpad.net/bugs/62291 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs