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Power off button shutdown button. Keywords: ubuntu, power off, shutdown.
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Intro

Create a button to shutdown the PC.

  • Create a .desktop file:
vim ~/.local/share/applications/shutdown-for-dock.desktop
  • With this content:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Shutdown for Dock
Exec=gnome-session-quit --power-off
Comment=Shutdown button for Ubuntu dock
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Icon=system-shutdown

Then search for "Shutdown for Dock" it on "activities" or "applications list" and set as favourite. Done!

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