How to Install dovecot-common software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

How to Install dovecot-common software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

dovecot-common software package provides virtual package provided by dovecot-core, you can install in your Debian 8 (Jessie) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

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

dovecot-common is installed in your system.

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

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

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

dovecot-common package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Virtual packages
Package dovecot-common
Version
Description virtual package provided by dovecot-core
Sub Section virtual


See Also, How to uninstall or remove dovecot-common software package from Debian 8 (Jessie)?