package libqtcore4 4:4.8.1-0ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: conffile './etc/xdg/Trolltech.conf' is not in sync with other instances of the same package

[Induane]

The error occurred when trying to replace a Trolltech configuration file, it gives errors relating to mismatched configuration files - I was able to eventually finagle it into working by purging the package and re-installing it.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: libqtcore4 4:4.8.1-0ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-22.35-generic 3.2.14
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-22-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.0-0ubuntu4
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Apr 8 01:49:14 2012
ErrorMessage: conffile './etc/xdg/Trolltech.conf' is not in sync with other instances of the same package
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012)
SourcePackage: qt4-x11
Title: package libqtcore4 4:4.8.1-0ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: conffile './etc/xdg/Trolltech.conf' is not in sync with other instances of the same package
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-04-04 (6 days ago)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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