[Dovecot] Ubuntu package for dovecot 2.0.x from debian package

[Robert Schetterer]

Am 23.07.2011 10:21, schrieb Vincent Richomme:
> Hi,
> 
> I am running a server under Ubuntu 11.04(natty) and I would like to
> install a 2.x version but
> unfortunately the only package available is 1.2.15.
> Of course I could compile and install from sources but I would prefer to
> handle packages because
> it's a lot simpler and cleaner.
> After some research I found some debian packages available here :
> http://xi.rename-it.nl/debian/pool/testing-auto/dovecot-2.0/
> 
> 
> So my question is would it be possible to recompile the source package
> to make a ubuntu one ?
> Or maybe could I install directly the debian package (but I suppose
> dependencies are not the same ...).
> If someone has already an experience with that and couls share his
> experience.
> Still don't understand why distros don't use dovecot 2.x ? Is it
> considered still as unstable ?
> 
> 
> Thanks

i always recompile dove 2.x
http://xi.rename-it.nl/debian/pool/testing-auto/dovecot-2.0/
use on lucid server, no problems so far

dont know why 2.x is tagged as unstable elsewhere
ask distro pack mantainer

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Best Regards

MfG Robert Schetterer

Germany/Munich/Bavaria