I think this is expected, so more of a feature request than a bug.
gnome-shell isn't really a Terminal Server like you'd find on Windows.
And it's not a remote desktop server like legacy X11. It's primarily a
local desktop which can be controlled by remote protocols. But in order
to have a desktop to control it needs to have a size, hence a monitor
plugged in.
Seems totally reasonable that gnome-shell should support the headless
case though.
** Changed in: gnome-shell (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided => Wishlist
** Changed in: gnome-shell (Ubuntu)
Status: New => Triaged
** Bug watch added: gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/mutter/-/issues #1605
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/mutter/-/issues/1605
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RDP and VNC fail when headless with no monitor (but work otherwise!)
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