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sni-qt package

package sni-qt 0.2.6-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite shared '/etc/xdg/sni-qt.conf', which is different from other instances of package sni-qt:i386

Bug #1068940 reported by earthforce_1
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sni-qt (Ubuntu)
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Bug Description

I have no desktop after the upgrade to 12.10

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
Package: sni-qt 0.2.6-0ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-17.28-generic 3.5.5
Uname: Linux 3.5.0-17-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu3
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri Oct 19 22:34:48 2012
ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite shared '/etc/xdg/sni-qt.conf', which is different from other instances of package sni-qt:i386
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012)
SourcePackage: sni-qt
Title: package sni-qt 0.2.6-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite shared '/etc/xdg/sni-qt.conf', which is different from other instances of package sni-qt:i386
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to quantal on 2012-10-19 (0 days ago)

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earthforce_1 (earthforce1) wrote :
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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

Changed in sni-qt (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
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Jean-Pierre FORCIOLI (jeanpierre-forcioli) wrote :

Did overcome the issue by:
1. sudo rm /etc/xdg/sni-qt.conf
2. sudo apt-get update
3. sudo apt-get install sni-qt

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Martin Spacek (mspacek) wrote :

I was getting the same error message while installing skype on Xubuntu 14.04 amd64. sni-qt:i386 wouldn't install as a result. Jean-Pierre's solution worked for me (although I renamed sni-qt.conf instead of deleting it outright).

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