By default, debian does not support auto power off, so if you type the "poweroff" command it will pull off a "it's now safe to turn off your computer" thing like the good old win95/98 days with AT power supplies.
Anyway, to solve this, simply type in the console the following as root:
apt-get install apmd
Install it and then your system will now support auto power off.
APM stands for advanced power management, in case you're wondering.
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linux tip: auto power off in Debian
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