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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.
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