I think that all of the video demos are done on a "new" install so that any extras do not confuse new people - it can be disconcerting if the demo does not look like the unit you are using (how did he get THAT screen, etc...)

In terms of installing the camera software, the default is for it to be a webcam (that was the intent). However you can use it as a camera, altough not a very good one. To do this, go to https://garage.maemo.org/projects/camera/ on the tablet and download the 2008 version and open it - it should kick off the installer

*this it videocamera, which is what I use BUT it is experimental and not guaranteed to be stable. for the (theoretically more stable) camera - on the application menu click settings, then application manager, then browse installable... then search and click camera.

Having said all of that (this is getting long) -- I think you MAY have already installed the right thing - go to applications, extras, scroll to the end and see if you see Camera - if you do open it and THEN open the camera - if you try to just open the camera it loads the webcam software by default -- don't think that you can change that behavior (at least not easily).

Lastly, for a list of available repositories - gronmayer.com has almost all of them and you can install them from there. I installed them ALL- the upside is that you can use the application manager to install a Very wide array of stuff, the downside is that application manager becomes SLOW (in my personal experience.... YMMV).


the linux parts of the tablet may take some getting used to if you have never used linux, but once you get it it is a remarkable little computer (IMHO).


Hope some part of this is helpful -
Patrick