====== systemd boot into console ======
  cd /lib/systemd/system
  ln -sf multi-user-target default.target

or alternatively:
  systemctl set-default multi-user.target
  
you might need to pass "text" rather than "quiet boot" to your kernel through grub (in ubuntu, edit /etc/default/grub then run update-grub)

===== Autologin to console =====
find the original command to see how terminals are started: 
  grep ExecStart /lib/systemd/system/getty@.service
the output is something like 
  ExecStart=-/sbin/agetty -o '-p -- \\u' --noclear %I $TERM
edit getty@1.service for the first tty: 
  systemctl edit getty@tty1
now write the following lines: 
  [Service]
  ExecStart=
  ExecStart=-/sbin/agetty --autologin myuser --noclear %I $TERM
where ''myuser'' should be replaced with the username of the user that should be logged in. removing the ''-o '-p -- \\u' '' removes the password prompt. if you leave this in the user will be automatically selected but you still need to enter the password to continue. 

===== Autostart some scripts upon every login =====
edit ''~/.bash_profile''