[Dovecot] how to upgrade (update) the dovecot

fakessh fakessh at fakessh.eu
Tue Oct 5 12:06:59 EEST 2010


hi folks and guys


I described in my blog (http://fakessh.eu/?p=150
http://fakessh.eu/?p=202 )the procedure for migrating from dovecot
1.2.11 to 2.0.0 there is the output of the 2 dovecot-n

I used rpm to update

Le mardi 05 octobre 2010 à 09:56 +0100, arif khwaja a écrit :
> Dear All,
> Is there any easy way to upgrade Dovecot like yum command? Or I have to delete the current and install the new version then change the setting?>
> 
> I will appreciate if you can tell me the steps please?
> 
> Best Regards
> Arif
> 
> --- On Fri, 1/10/10, dovecot-request at dovecot.org <dovecot-request at dovecot.org> wrote:
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> Today's Topics:
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>    1. Re: Dovecot v0.99.13-3 upgrade to 1.0.15-2 ?? (Noel Butler)
>    2. Re: how to upgrade dovecot (Noel Butler)
>    3. Re: Dovecot v0.99.13-3 upgrade to 1.0.15-2 ?? (Jerry)
>    4. Re: Dovecot v0.99.13-3 upgrade to 1.0.15-2 ?? (Jerry)
>    5. Re: how to upgrade dovecot (fakessh)
>    6. Re: Dovecot v0.99.13-3 upgrade to 1.0.15-2 ?? (Stan Hoeppner)
>    7. v1 ok, v2 not (Alberto)
>    8. Re: Possible bug with proxy in 2.0.4 (Ed W)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 01 Oct 2010 22:37:25 +1000
> From: Noel Butler <noel.butler at ausics.net>
> Subject: Re: [Dovecot] Dovecot v0.99.13-3 upgrade to 1.0.15-2 ??
> To: dovecot at dovecot.org
> Message-ID: <1285936645.21841.19.camel at tardis>
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> On Fri, 2010-10-01 at 14:20 +0200, Jakob Curdes wrote:
> 
> 
> > All true, but there is a current 1.2.14 out there which should probably 
> > be preferred ove a two-and-a-half year old 1.0.15.
> > Jakob
> > 
> 
> Indeed, but some people who use certain distros are scared shitless of
> using source packages and will insist on using a  several yo version
> because thats all <insert distro X or Y here> provides,  the 1.2 branch
> is rock solid stable and time proven, if distro X/Y only oifferes 1.0.x,
> well, that says a  lot about distro X/Y, we all know who X 'n Y are,
> without mentioning names :)
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> Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 01 Oct 2010 22:40:41 +1000
> From: Noel Butler <noel.butler at ausics.net>
> Subject: Re: [Dovecot] how to upgrade dovecot
> To: dovecot at dovecot.org
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> On Fri, 2010-10-01 at 13:32 +0100, arif khwaja wrote:
> 
> > Dear All,
> > I have Centos 5 and devecot 1.0.7 I want to upgrade it to the latest version. I will appreciate if any one can tell me how can I upgrade it please.
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
> use the source, luke :)   from the website
> 
> I suggest using 1.2.14, expect a couple teething problems depending on your setup for the 1.0 to 1.2 
> changes in the config, but as to how you need it built, depends on how you are using it now.
> 
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> Message: 3
> Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 08:53:58 -0400
> From: Jerry <dovecot.user at seibercom.net>
> Subject: Re: [Dovecot] Dovecot v0.99.13-3 upgrade to 1.0.15-2 ??
> To: dovecot at dovecot.org
> Message-ID: <20101001085358.6c8c3922 at scorpio>
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> On Fri, 01 Oct 2010 22:32:39 +1000
> Noel Butler <noel.butler at ausics.net> articulated:
> 
> > really? wow how things must have changed in recent years, they used to
> > be so, well, debian like, but not quite as bad :)
> 
> Touch?. The FreeBSD developers do have a bug up their ass regarding GPL
> licenses which has effectively slowed down the introduction of some new
> (better) software into the base system. This has reportedly led to
> sporadic problems with some newer applications being released into the
> FreeBSD ports system.
> 
> All things considered though, they usually maintain software that is
> relatively up-to-date; i.e., Postfix for example. The developers version
> is always available and current in the ports system. Most other major
> applications follow that general protocol. New releases of Dovecot are
> always available, usually only a few days after being released. This
> 2.x version is not the norm though. It is, as you so clearly stated, a
> BETA version. I would like to see FreeBSED release it clearly marked as
> a BETA or DEVELOPERS version, aka "USE AT ON RISK". Doing so would
> allow it to receive more extensive testing while warning potential
> users of the risks involved.
> 
> I would comment on Debian; however, I don't want to start a flame war.
> 
> -- 
> Jerry ?
> Dovecot.user at seibercom.net
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> Message: 4
> Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 08:59:03 -0400
> From: Jerry <dovecot.user at seibercom.net>
> Subject: Re: [Dovecot] Dovecot v0.99.13-3 upgrade to 1.0.15-2 ??
> To: dovecot at dovecot.org
> Message-ID: <20101001085903.71a54c37 at scorpio>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
> 
> On Fri, 01 Oct 2010 22:37:25 +1000
> Noel Butler <noel.butler at ausics.net> articulated:
> 
> > Indeed, but some people who use certain distros are scared shitless of
> > using source packages and will insist on using a  several yo version
> > because thats all <insert distro X or Y here> provides,  the 1.2
> > branch is rock solid stable and time proven, if distro X/Y only
> > oifferes 1.0.x, well, that says a  lot about distro X/Y, we all know
> > who X 'n Y are, without mentioning names :)
> 
> Seriously, the weekend is upon use. Nothing like a good flame war over
> whose OS is superior.
> 
> -- 
> Jerry ?
> Dovecot.user at seibercom.net
> 
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> ------------------------------
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> Message: 5
> Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 15:11:02 +0200
> From: fakessh <fakessh at fakessh.eu>
> Subject: Re: [Dovecot] how to upgrade dovecot
> To: Dovecot Mailing List <dovecot at dovecot.org>
> Message-ID: <201010011511.08456.fakessh at fakessh.eu>
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> Le vendredi 1 octobre 2010 14:40, Noel Butler a ?crit?:
> > On Fri, 2010-10-01 at 13:32 +0100, arif khwaja wrote:
> > > Dear All,
> > > I have Centos 5 and devecot 1.0.7 I want to upgrade it to the latest
> > > version. I will appreciate if any one can tell me how can I upgrade it
> > > please.
> >
> > use the source, luke :)   from the website
> >
> > I suggest using 1.2.14, expect a couple teething problems depending on your
> > setup for the 1.0 to 1.2 changes in the config, but as to how you need it
> > built, depends on how you are using it now.
> >
> > .
> I describe the procedure for migrating from 1.2.13 to 2.0.0 on my blog
> i quote dovecot -n for 1.2.11 and i quote dovecot -n for 2.0.0
> http://fakessh.eu/?p=150
> http://fakessh.eu/
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> Message: 6
> Date: Fri, 01 Oct 2010 08:35:54 -0500
> From: Stan Hoeppner <stan at hardwarefreak.com>
> Subject: Re: [Dovecot] Dovecot v0.99.13-3 upgrade to 1.0.15-2 ??
> To: dovecot at dovecot.org
> Message-ID: <4CA5E3BA.5050809 at hardwarefreak.com>
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> Jerry put forth on 10/1/2010 7:59 AM:
> > On Fri, 01 Oct 2010 22:37:25 +1000
> > Noel Butler <noel.butler at ausics.net> articulated:
> > 
> >> Indeed, but some people who use certain distros are scared shitless of
> >> using source packages and will insist on using a  several yo version
> >> because thats all <insert distro X or Y here> provides,  the 1.2
> >> branch is rock solid stable and time proven, if distro X/Y only
> >> oifferes 1.0.x, well, that says a  lot about distro X/Y, we all know
> >> who X 'n Y are, without mentioning names :)
> > 
> > Seriously, the weekend is upon use. Nothing like a good flame war over
> > whose OS is superior.
> 
> I've never understood the OS flame war mentality.  Each OS has its
> strengths and its weaknesses.  You pick your OS poison based on the
> strengths you desire, and live with the warts.  Every OS has warts, some
> more than others, but they all have 'em.
> 
> -- 
> Stan
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 7
> Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 16:09:35 +0200
> From: Alberto <alberto.fhd at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Dovecot] v1 ok, v2 not
> To: dovecot at dovecot.org
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> 
> hello everybody!
> 
> This's my very first post in dovecot. I'm installing a new server for backup
> site, with qmail + vpopmail 5.4.32 + dovecot.
> Production server, more or less outdated, runs with Couier Imap, but
> everybody know the history..
> I've been fighting for several days...And no luck with version 2.0.4, 2.0.3
> neither.
> My first asumption was to review things thousand of times due to newbie
> condition...
> This morning I've tried version 1.2.14 and voila! , it works perfectly!
> 
> The error log with version 2 was the famous unkown user one:
> 
>  dovecot: auth: vpopmail(test4 at adomain.com,10.206.16.10): unknown user
> 
> test4 user worked perfectly with pop3...
> 
> Just FYI, is this can help.
> 
> Regards!
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 8
> Date: Fri, 01 Oct 2010 15:25:22 +0100
> From: Ed W <lists at wildgooses.com>
> Subject: Re: [Dovecot] Possible bug with proxy in 2.0.4
> To: Timo Sirainen <tss at iki.fi>
> Cc: dovecot at dovecot.org
> Message-ID: <4CA5EF52.5040503 at wildgooses.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
> 
>   On 30/09/2010 18:48, Timo Sirainen wrote:
> > On Thu, 2010-09-30 at 08:08 +0100, Ed W wrote:
> >>> CRAM-MD5 doesn't work directly with proxying. It can't work, by CRAM-MD5 design. The only way to make it work is if your passdb lookup returns a password, either the user's actual password in plaintext or some master password, that the backends accepts with plaintext authentication.
> >> I'm not quite sure I understand the nuances of that?
> >>
> >> Yes I do have a passdb (on the remote machine) which returns a plain
> >> password.  Actually since it's DB driven I have already returned all the
> >> information needed to auth the user on the proxying machine
> >>
> >> The password query is the same on both sides and it looks like:
> >>
> >> password_query = SELECT NULLIF(mail_host, '%l') as proxy,
> >> NULLIF(mail_host, '%l') as host, \
> >>       email as user, password, \
> > Add: ..., password, password as pass, ..
> >
> >
> 
> Aha - this is the master login stuff.  That does kind of make sense.  
> Quite subtle mind
> 
> Thanks for replying
> 
> Ed W
> 
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