No Monitor Environment

[Linux for blind general discussion]

Hi,


Thanks for the answers on my audio.  I've resolved that but have another 
question.


Typically I do not have a monitor attached to my computer.  I'm finding 
though that if I disconnect the monitor where I've installed Linux, no 
programs will launch.  I can bring up the start experience and such but 
programs won't launch.  As soon as I connect the monitor, even if it is 
off, then all works correctly.


I installed Ubuntu 2.  Is there a setting or something else obvious I'm 
missing here.  I'd prefer not to have to have the monitor connected to 
the computer, largely because of how my environment is configured where 
I have no monitor around by default.


Kelly