diff --git a/config/acpid/power b/config/acpid/power
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+# ACPID config to power down machine if powerbutton is pressed
+
+event=button/power.*
+action=/etc/acpi/actions/power.sh
diff --git a/config/acpid/power.sh b/config/acpid/power.sh
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+#!/bin/sh
+
+# Shutdown the system immediately
+shutdown -h now