====== Add Fake Display when No Monitor is Plugged In ====== Basically install a dummy driver: apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-dummy Then write it in the /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/xorg.conf (or possibly /etc/X11/xorg.conf) file (create one, if it does not exist): ===== **IMPORTANT!!! Set Up remote desktop FIRST!** ===== * Before changing xorg.conf file, set up remote desktop server first, like "RustDesk" and create backup of original file. Section "Device" Identifier "Configured Video Device" Driver "dummy" # Default is 4MiB, this sets it to 16MiB VideoRam 16384 EndSection Section "Monitor" Identifier "Configured Monitor" HorizSync 31.5-48.5 VertRefresh 50-70 EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "Default Screen" Monitor "Configured Monitor" Device "Configured Video Device" DefaultDepth 24 SubSection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "1024x800" EndSubSection EndSection Then restart your X session by logging out. Source: [[https://askubuntu.com/questions/453109/add-fake-display-when-no-monitor-is-plugged-in|External Link]]