using visudo to disable password shutdown fluxbox mint 5

[sidevalve]

Hello,
I'm using Mint 5 fluxbox and I'm finding the requirement for my password to shut down irritating (I use auto log in).
I know that I need to edit sudoers to disable the requirement for the password and I'm told that I must use visudo to do it and that it's perilous.
Any experts out there care to help me out here? I'd be grateful.

[Husse]

First - editing the sudoers file is not for newbies
I have twice (I think) made a simple mistake editing that file (a copy and the live CD is the rescue )
Second - I have no real clue as to how to do this and it is a bit risky not to have a password on shutdown in fluxbox I think
But you might google a solution so here goes
First copy sudoers

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sudo cp /etc/sudoers /etc/sudden

Remember that sudden death might occur if you mistreat sudoers
Use no other application to edit than visudo - it has a basic syntax check

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sudo visudo 

Add a line like this
username ALL=NOPASSWD: HALT, REBOOT
Note: HALT and REBOOT are aliases you must add in the sudoers file, like this:

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# Cmnd alias specification
Cmnd_Alias REBOOT = /sbin/reboot
Cmnd_Alias HALT = /sbin/halt

(At least in main this is the location of these files)
Pray that everything is alright
I don't know for sure if this takes effect immediately or first after a reboot