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

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

dovecot-mysql software package provides secure POP3/IMAP server - MySQL support, 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-mysql 

dovecot-mysql is installed in your system.

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

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

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

dovecot-mysql package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Mail
Package dovecot-mysql
Version 1:2.2.13-12~deb8u1
Description secure POP3/IMAP server - MySQL support
Sub Section Mail


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