How to access Ubuntu GUI through Teamviewer on headless server?
I'm building what will primarily be a Plex Media Server, but I also like to tinker with Linux, so I'd like to get to the GUI via Teamviewer.
I got everything up and working before I realized GUI doesn't load without a monitor attached.
How can I set up a dummy monitor, or something? I'm not very good with command line, but can do it well enough to follow instructions. This box will be running without keyboard, monitor, or mouse.
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I'm building what will primarily be a Plex Media Server, but I also like to tinker with Linux, so I'd like to get to the GUI via Teamviewer.
I got everything up and working before I realized GUI doesn't load without a monitor attached.
How can I set up a dummy monitor, or something? I'm not very good with command line, but can do it well enough to follow instructions. This box will be running without keyboard, monitor, or mouse.
remote-desktop remote-access headless
edited Dec 26 '15 at 15:01
LiveWireBT
21.2k1770153
asked Oct 18 '14 at 22:51
hppyfngy
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Use a VNC serer such as FreeNX or vncserver
– Panther
Oct 18 '14 at 23:33
To improve bohdi's very low quality comment, alternatives to consider Install an NX server like X2Go or How do I install a VNC server?.
– LiveWireBT
Dec 26 '15 at 18:16
You can use also a screen program to display virtual desktop.
– kukulo
Oct 26 at 19:26
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I'm building what will primarily be a Plex Media Server, but I also like to tinker with Linux, so I'd like to get to the GUI via Teamviewer.
I got everything up and working before I realized GUI doesn't load without a monitor attached.
How can I set up a dummy monitor, or something? I'm not very good with command line, but can do it well enough to follow instructions. This box will be running without keyboard, monitor, or mouse.
remote-desktop remote-access headless
edited Dec 26 '15 at 15:01
LiveWireBT
21.2k1770153
asked Oct 18 '14 at 22:51
hppyfngy
1112
I'm building what will primarily be a Plex Media Server, but I also like to tinker with Linux, so I'd like to get to the GUI via Teamviewer.
I got everything up and working before I realized GUI doesn't load without a monitor attached.
How can I set up a dummy monitor, or something? I'm not very good with command line, but can do it well enough to follow instructions. This box will be running without keyboard, monitor, or mouse.
remote-desktop remote-access headless
remote-desktop remote-access headless
edited Dec 26 '15 at 15:01
LiveWireBT
21.2k1770153
asked Oct 18 '14 at 22:51
hppyfngy
1112
edited Dec 26 '15 at 15:01
LiveWireBT
21.2k1770153
asked Oct 18 '14 at 22:51
hppyfngy
1112
edited Dec 26 '15 at 15:01
LiveWireBT
21.2k1770153
edited Dec 26 '15 at 15:01
LiveWireBT
21.2k1770153
edited Dec 26 '15 at 15:01
LiveWireBT
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21.2k1770153
asked Oct 18 '14 at 22:51
hppyfngy
1112
asked Oct 18 '14 at 22:51
hppyfngy
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asked Oct 18 '14 at 22:51
hppyfngy
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Use a VNC serer such as FreeNX or vncserver
– Panther
Oct 18 '14 at 23:33
To improve bohdi's very low quality comment, alternatives to consider Install an NX server like X2Go or How do I install a VNC server?.
– LiveWireBT
Dec 26 '15 at 18:16
You can use also a screen program to display virtual desktop.
– kukulo
Oct 26 at 19:26
add a comment |
Use a VNC serer such as FreeNX or vncserver
– Panther
Oct 18 '14 at 23:33
To improve bohdi's very low quality comment, alternatives to consider Install an NX server like X2Go or How do I install a VNC server?.
– LiveWireBT
Dec 26 '15 at 18:16
You can use also a screen program to display virtual desktop.
– kukulo
Oct 26 at 19:26
Use a VNC serer such as FreeNX or vncserver
– Panther
Oct 18 '14 at 23:33
Use a VNC serer such as FreeNX or vncserver
– Panther
Oct 18 '14 at 23:33
To improve bohdi's very low quality comment, alternatives to consider Install an NX server like X2Go or How do I install a VNC server?.
– LiveWireBT
Dec 26 '15 at 18:16
To improve bohdi's very low quality comment, alternatives to consider Install an NX server like X2Go or How do I install a VNC server?.
– LiveWireBT
Dec 26 '15 at 18:16
You can use also a screen program to display virtual desktop.
– kukulo
Oct 26 at 19:26
You can use also a screen program to display virtual desktop.
– kukulo
Oct 26 at 19:26
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The package "xserver-xorg-video-dummy" appears to do what is required
Some details on setting it up in this question
Add Fake Display when No Monitor is Plugged In
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
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answered Oct 18 '14 at 22:58
matt
121116
Nothing I've tried causes X to load the desktop unless there is a monitor plugged in, and I've seen this as an issue everywhere I've searched. Are you sure about this? With a monitor attached, I can get to the GUI with Teamviewer. Without the monitor, nothing shows up on my remote admin computer. It just won't connect. I can still use Plex, so the computer is running properly and is available on my network.
– hppyfngy
Oct 19 '14 at 23:26
Sorry, I found another post that could be worth checking, i've edited
– matt
Oct 20 '14 at 2:55
Thanks for the link. I'm headed out of town for several days but will try that series of things. Before I do that though, I think I'll make a dummy monitor plug. I don't know what resolutions I'll be able to use, but it should do the job, even if it is a crude solution. I'll report back.
– hppyfngy
Oct 21 '14 at 12:48
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I have basically installed a package xserver-xorg-video-dummy with sudo apt install xserver-xorg-video-dummy then created a config file named xorg.conf with following content:
Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
Driver "dummy"
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 "1366x768"
EndSubSection
EndSection
I also created two scripts monitor.sh and nomonitor.sh:
monitor.sh:
sudo rm /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/xorg.conf
nomonitor.sh:
sudo cp xorg.conf /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/
You can execute one of the scripts over the ssh or when the monitor is attached.
You will need to execute sudo reboot after executing the scripts.
You can execute then xvnc or teamviewer as you like.
answered Oct 26 at 19:37
kukulo
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The package "xserver-xorg-video-dummy" appears to do what is required
Some details on setting it up in this question
Add Fake Display when No Monitor is Plugged In
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
Community♦
1
answered Oct 18 '14 at 22:58
matt
121116
Nothing I've tried causes X to load the desktop unless there is a monitor plugged in, and I've seen this as an issue everywhere I've searched. Are you sure about this? With a monitor attached, I can get to the GUI with Teamviewer. Without the monitor, nothing shows up on my remote admin computer. It just won't connect. I can still use Plex, so the computer is running properly and is available on my network.
– hppyfngy
Oct 19 '14 at 23:26
Sorry, I found another post that could be worth checking, i've edited
– matt
Oct 20 '14 at 2:55
Thanks for the link. I'm headed out of town for several days but will try that series of things. Before I do that though, I think I'll make a dummy monitor plug. I don't know what resolutions I'll be able to use, but it should do the job, even if it is a crude solution. I'll report back.
– hppyfngy
Oct 21 '14 at 12:48
add a comment |
The package "xserver-xorg-video-dummy" appears to do what is required
Some details on setting it up in this question
Add Fake Display when No Monitor is Plugged In
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
Community♦
1
answered Oct 18 '14 at 22:58
matt
121116
Nothing I've tried causes X to load the desktop unless there is a monitor plugged in, and I've seen this as an issue everywhere I've searched. Are you sure about this? With a monitor attached, I can get to the GUI with Teamviewer. Without the monitor, nothing shows up on my remote admin computer. It just won't connect. I can still use Plex, so the computer is running properly and is available on my network.
– hppyfngy
Oct 19 '14 at 23:26
Sorry, I found another post that could be worth checking, i've edited
– matt
Oct 20 '14 at 2:55
Thanks for the link. I'm headed out of town for several days but will try that series of things. Before I do that though, I think I'll make a dummy monitor plug. I don't know what resolutions I'll be able to use, but it should do the job, even if it is a crude solution. I'll report back.
– hppyfngy
Oct 21 '14 at 12:48
add a comment |
The package "xserver-xorg-video-dummy" appears to do what is required
Some details on setting it up in this question
Add Fake Display when No Monitor is Plugged In
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
Community♦
1
answered Oct 18 '14 at 22:58
matt
121116
The package "xserver-xorg-video-dummy" appears to do what is required
Some details on setting it up in this question
Add Fake Display when No Monitor is Plugged In
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
Community♦
1
answered Oct 18 '14 at 22:58
matt
121116
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
Community♦
1
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
Community♦
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edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
Community♦
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1
answered Oct 18 '14 at 22:58
matt
121116
answered Oct 18 '14 at 22:58
matt
121116
answered Oct 18 '14 at 22:58
matt
121116
121116
Nothing I've tried causes X to load the desktop unless there is a monitor plugged in, and I've seen this as an issue everywhere I've searched. Are you sure about this? With a monitor attached, I can get to the GUI with Teamviewer. Without the monitor, nothing shows up on my remote admin computer. It just won't connect. I can still use Plex, so the computer is running properly and is available on my network.
– hppyfngy
Oct 19 '14 at 23:26
Sorry, I found another post that could be worth checking, i've edited
– matt
Oct 20 '14 at 2:55
Thanks for the link. I'm headed out of town for several days but will try that series of things. Before I do that though, I think I'll make a dummy monitor plug. I don't know what resolutions I'll be able to use, but it should do the job, even if it is a crude solution. I'll report back.
– hppyfngy
Oct 21 '14 at 12:48
add a comment |
Nothing I've tried causes X to load the desktop unless there is a monitor plugged in, and I've seen this as an issue everywhere I've searched. Are you sure about this? With a monitor attached, I can get to the GUI with Teamviewer. Without the monitor, nothing shows up on my remote admin computer. It just won't connect. I can still use Plex, so the computer is running properly and is available on my network.
– hppyfngy
Oct 19 '14 at 23:26
Sorry, I found another post that could be worth checking, i've edited
– matt
Oct 20 '14 at 2:55
Thanks for the link. I'm headed out of town for several days but will try that series of things. Before I do that though, I think I'll make a dummy monitor plug. I don't know what resolutions I'll be able to use, but it should do the job, even if it is a crude solution. I'll report back.
– hppyfngy
Oct 21 '14 at 12:48
Nothing I've tried causes X to load the desktop unless there is a monitor plugged in, and I've seen this as an issue everywhere I've searched. Are you sure about this? With a monitor attached, I can get to the GUI with Teamviewer. Without the monitor, nothing shows up on my remote admin computer. It just won't connect. I can still use Plex, so the computer is running properly and is available on my network.
– hppyfngy
Oct 19 '14 at 23:26
Nothing I've tried causes X to load the desktop unless there is a monitor plugged in, and I've seen this as an issue everywhere I've searched. Are you sure about this? With a monitor attached, I can get to the GUI with Teamviewer. Without the monitor, nothing shows up on my remote admin computer. It just won't connect. I can still use Plex, so the computer is running properly and is available on my network.
– hppyfngy
Oct 19 '14 at 23:26
Sorry, I found another post that could be worth checking, i've edited
– matt
Oct 20 '14 at 2:55
Sorry, I found another post that could be worth checking, i've edited
– matt
Oct 20 '14 at 2:55
Thanks for the link. I'm headed out of town for several days but will try that series of things. Before I do that though, I think I'll make a dummy monitor plug. I don't know what resolutions I'll be able to use, but it should do the job, even if it is a crude solution. I'll report back.
– hppyfngy
Oct 21 '14 at 12:48
Thanks for the link. I'm headed out of town for several days but will try that series of things. Before I do that though, I think I'll make a dummy monitor plug. I don't know what resolutions I'll be able to use, but it should do the job, even if it is a crude solution. I'll report back.
– hppyfngy
Oct 21 '14 at 12:48
add a comment |
I have basically installed a package xserver-xorg-video-dummy with sudo apt install xserver-xorg-video-dummy then created a config file named xorg.conf with following content:
Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
Driver "dummy"
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 "1366x768"
EndSubSection
EndSection
I also created two scripts monitor.sh and nomonitor.sh:
monitor.sh:
sudo rm /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/xorg.conf
nomonitor.sh:
sudo cp xorg.conf /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/
You can execute one of the scripts over the ssh or when the monitor is attached.
You will need to execute sudo reboot after executing the scripts.
You can execute then xvnc or teamviewer as you like.
answered Oct 26 at 19:37
kukulo
1,300418
add a comment |
I have basically installed a package xserver-xorg-video-dummy with sudo apt install xserver-xorg-video-dummy then created a config file named xorg.conf with following content:
Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
Driver "dummy"
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 "1366x768"
EndSubSection
EndSection
I also created two scripts monitor.sh and nomonitor.sh:
monitor.sh:
sudo rm /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/xorg.conf
nomonitor.sh:
sudo cp xorg.conf /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/
You can execute one of the scripts over the ssh or when the monitor is attached.
You will need to execute sudo reboot after executing the scripts.
You can execute then xvnc or teamviewer as you like.
answered Oct 26 at 19:37
kukulo
1,300418
add a comment |
I have basically installed a package xserver-xorg-video-dummy with sudo apt install xserver-xorg-video-dummy then created a config file named xorg.conf with following content:
Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
Driver "dummy"
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 "1366x768"
EndSubSection
EndSection
I also created two scripts monitor.sh and nomonitor.sh:
monitor.sh:
sudo rm /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/xorg.conf
nomonitor.sh:
sudo cp xorg.conf /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/
You can execute one of the scripts over the ssh or when the monitor is attached.
You will need to execute sudo reboot after executing the scripts.
You can execute then xvnc or teamviewer as you like.
answered Oct 26 at 19:37
kukulo
1,300418
I have basically installed a package xserver-xorg-video-dummy with sudo apt install xserver-xorg-video-dummy then created a config file named xorg.conf with following content:
Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
Driver "dummy"
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 "1366x768"
EndSubSection
EndSection
I also created two scripts monitor.sh and nomonitor.sh:
monitor.sh:
sudo rm /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/xorg.conf
nomonitor.sh:
sudo cp xorg.conf /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/
You can execute one of the scripts over the ssh or when the monitor is attached.
You will need to execute sudo reboot after executing the scripts.
You can execute then xvnc or teamviewer as you like.
answered Oct 26 at 19:37
kukulo
1,300418
answered Oct 26 at 19:37
kukulo
1,300418
answered Oct 26 at 19:37
kukulo
1,300418
answered Oct 26 at 19:37
kukulo
1,300418
1,300418
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Use a VNC serer such as FreeNX or vncserver
– Panther
Oct 18 '14 at 23:33
To improve bohdi's very low quality comment, alternatives to consider Install an NX server like X2Go or How do I install a VNC server?.
– LiveWireBT
Dec 26 '15 at 18:16
You can use also a screen program to display virtual desktop.
– kukulo
Oct 26 at 19:26