How to Install dovecot-imapd software package in Debian 7 (Wheezy)

How to Install dovecot-imapd software package in Debian 7 (Wheezy)

dovecot-imapd software package provides secure IMAP server that supports mbox, maildir, dbox and mdbox mailboxes, you can install in your Debian 7 (Wheezy) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install dovecot-imapd 

dovecot-imapd is installed in your system.

Make ensure the dovecot-imapd package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep dovecot-imapd *

You will get with dovecot-imapd package name, version, architecture and description in a table

dovecot-imapd package basic information:

Distro Debian 7 wheezy
Section Mail
Package dovecot-imapd
Version 1:2.1.7-7+deb7u1
Description secure IMAP server that supports mbox, maildir, dbox and mdbox mailboxes
Sub Section Mail


See Also, How to uninstall or remove dovecot-imapd software package from Debian 7 (Wheezy)?