Install core + protocol packages:
apt update
apt install dovecot-core dovecot-imapd dovecot-pop3d dovecot-lmtpd \
dovecot-managesieved dovecot-sieve dovecot-mysql
Package roles:
| Package | Adds |
|---|---|
| dovecot-core | Master + auth + base config |
| dovecot-imapd | IMAP protocol |
| dovecot-pop3d | POP3 protocol |
| dovecot-lmtpd | LMTP for MTA handoff |
| dovecot-managesieved | Sieve script management (port 4190) |
| dovecot-sieve | Sieve filtering engine |
| dovecot-mysql / -pgsql / -ldap | Auth backend |
| dovecot-solr | Full-text search via Solr |
First sanity check:
systemctl status dovecot
doveconf -n | head -30
You should see your protocols listed in protocols = imap pop3 lmtp sieve.
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