Make Ubuntu to run without GUI
You have to un-install the only display manager installed to your system. It would be lightdm
display manager. so to remove it execute this command:
sudo apt-get remove lightdm
Then restart your system. Your system will start in CLI mode. You may have to press CTRL + ALT + F1 to go to CLI tty1 mode.
Revert Back to GUI Mode
Again install the display manager to get the display. Use following command to do so:
sudo apt-get install lightdm
and restart your system with:
sudo reboot