[Bug 999397] [NEW] package libsensors4 1:3.3.1-2ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: conffile './etc/sensors.d/.placeholder' is not in sync with other instances of the same package

[Chris Clements]

*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 951493 ***
    https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/951493

Public bug reported:

installation failed.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: libsensors4 1:3.3.1-2ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-24.37-generic 3.2.14
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-24-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu7
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon May 14 19:31:37 2012
DuplicateSignature:
 Unpacking libsensors4:i386 (from .../libsensors4_1%3a3.3.1-2ubuntu1_i386.deb) ...
 dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/libsensors4_1%3a3.3.1-2ubuntu1_i386.deb (--unpack):
  conffile './etc/sensors.d/.placeholder' is not in sync with other instances of the same package
ErrorMessage: conffile './etc/sensors.d/.placeholder' is not in sync with other instances of the same package
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425)
SourcePackage: lm-sensors
Title: package libsensors4 1:3.3.1-2ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: conffile './etc/sensors.d/.placeholder' is not in sync with other instances of the same package
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: lm-sensors (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package precise

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Title:
  package libsensors4 1:3.3.1-2ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade:
  conffile './etc/sensors.d/.placeholder' is not in sync with other
  instances of the same package

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