How to Install fetchmail software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

How to Install fetchmail software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

fetchmail software package provides SSL enabled POP3, APOP, IMAP mail gatherer/forwarder, 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 fetchmail 

fetchmail is installed in your system.

Make ensure the fetchmail package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep fetchmail *

You will get with fetchmail package name, version, architecture and description in a table

fetchmail package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Mail
Package fetchmail
Version 6.3.26-1+b1
Description SSL enabled POP3, APOP, IMAP mail gatherer/forwarder
Sub Section Mail


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