I think this is a bug in the multiarch implementation in precise's dpkg. The first version of this code that landed in Debian is certainly different and very likely has this bug fixed (though somebody should check that), but that was too late for precise.
** Package changed: lm-sensors (Ubuntu) => dpkg (Ubuntu) ** Summary changed: - 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 + dpkg in precise incorrectly reports multiarch conffile conflicts -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to lm-sensors in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/987714 Title: dpkg in precise incorrectly reports multiarch conffile conflicts To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dpkg/+bug/987714/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs
