When I first got my N800 tablets a few weeks ago, I wondered why I wasnt able to see or download some things. Then I figure out you can add maemo repositories in the Application Manager and expand the list of programs available for download. Had a few friends and folks ask where can they find certain programs, like mplayer, etc.. as it isn't too obvious I've started this thread to help out folks - I couldn't find an existing thread specifically for repository addresses..

Below are the "OFFICIAL" maemo repositories I found so far and in the order I have them in my Application Manager:

* DEFAULTS - OS2008 for N800*

1. Catalog name: Nokia catalog
Web address: http://catalogue.tableteer.nokia.com/certified
Components: user
Disabled: "Disabled as I prefer using the maemo.org mirror"

2. Catalog name: Nokia catalog (3rd party software)
Web address: http://catalogue.tableteer.nokia.com/non-certified
Components: user
Disabled: "Disabled as I prefer using the maemo.org mirror"

3. Nokia System Software Updates
* Note - can not modify

4. Catalog name: maemo Extras
Web address: http://repository.maemo.org/extras
Components: free non-free

* ADDITIONS *

5. Catalog name: Maemo catalog
Web address: http://repository.maemo.org/catalogue/certified
Component = user
* Note - mirror of catalog 1

6. Catalog name: Maemo catalog (3rd party software)
Web address: http://repository.maemo.org/catalogue/non-certified
Component = user
* Note - mirror of catalog 2

7. Catalog name: Maemo extras-devel
Web address: http://repository.maemo.org/extras-devel
Component = free non-free

8. Catalog name: Maemo contrib
Web address: http://repository.maemo.org/contrib
Component = free non-free

9. Catalog name: Maemo rtcomm
Web address: http://repository.maemo.org/rtcomm
Component = free non-free
* Note - Repository for Internet Communications Software Update 2
* Repository will be added automatically if you follow the procedures in the following:
http://rtcomm.garage.maemo.org/

I just leave the Distribution field blank. Seems to know / detect which distribution is installed on the tablet.

Cheers!
futures

Thanks for putting that together, I didn't know about Maemo Contrib.
Have you see this?
http://www.gronmayer.com/it/

There may be some more that are useful to you.

I think I wondered across that url before.. but thanks for posting it again.. yeah it seems to have an extensive list of repository sources. However, what I've listed seems to be the only "official" repositories, so far, off of maemo.org.

Should note to other fellow newbies that adding the catalogs listed in the original post will give you access to most of the useful / widely distributed apps.. such as the mplayer beta for OS2008, and FM for N800, etc.. but there's a number of other great apps that you'll need to manually hunt down.. particularily privately distributed ones like Garnet (PalmOS) Emulator.. Mediabox interface for Mplayer is also highly rated.

But if you dont know what you're doing.. just stick with whats available in the App Manager and you should be fine..

I added all the reps from gronmayer.com/it, after deleting all my reps, and refreshing my app list as reccomended in these forums and on the site, and now my app manager has a connection error while trying to refresh. I've tried it with the temp reps enabled, and the originals diabled and vice versa, but it still won't work. Are any of the other reps broken? Please Help.

I dont think anyone recommended that you add all the addresses from the gronmayer.com/it link. What I suggest is you first try only the "official" repositories listed in the initial post. Once you get them working then try other addresses.. but one at a time would probably be best..

The bottom line though is dont add stuff for the sake of adding things.. find out what's available in the repositories by visiting the addresses in a browser.. if it contains useful apps then try it..

Good luck!

I recommended that all the addresses from the gronmayer.com/it link be added, so your supposition that no one recommended it is wrong.

If one isn't supposed to add all those addresses, why does the site furnish a one-click method making it easy to do so?

BTW: If you are having trouble connecting with one of the repositories, it's easy to track down which one it is by using Application Catalog and disabling repositories and refreshing. It seems like a long process, but it's not that bad. So you can answer your own question about which repository is causing the problem. In general, I would say that the repositories toward the end of the /it listing are the less reliable ones.

Oh my... You do understand that everytime you add a repo to the list you basically give the repo owner root permissions on your tablet (even if you do not knowingly install a single piece of software from the repo)?

This may not be a problem for you -- maybe you have no private info on your machine or you've estimated the risk to be small enough -- but recommending that others blindly add unknown repositories is a bit reckless, if you ask me.

Just curious, how do you come up with the repos listed in the first post as "Official" compared to the gronmayer repos? They are also listed at the gronmayer site. Or are you just saying that the ones listed are officially endorsed by Maemo?

Maemo Contrib is exactly the same as Maemo Extras at gronmayer - with the exception of the url listed. If you check out the contents and dates and sizes they are identical.

I've been using the gronmayer repos but it is nice to see some mirrors/alternatives offered.

@Jussik - I really have a hard time believing that downloading a repo gives someone access to ALL my personal information. Could you please give more details on how this security breach might occur? I too have been recommending that users grab all repos initially and then install what they need - there is always a risk with the installation of an app - but the downloading of a catalog?

"Oh my... You do understand that everytime you add a repo to the list you basically give the repo owner root permissions on your tablet (even if you do not knowingly install a single piece of software from the repo)?"

No, I don't understand that, any more than I understood that no one advocated installing all the repos on the /it site, even though I am not the only one advocating same.

Let's see... isn't a repository catalog item essentially just a list of addresses where files can be found? I'm a bit foggy on what else I am doing by adding something to my catalog. Would you explain how someone gets root access by my doing that?

What jussik is referring to is that they can add whatever they want to their repository and you are none the wiser of it. So while they don't have a full root access, they can put whatever they want in their repo and call it whatever they want.

Also, anyone can add a repo to gronmayer's site, so you should probably research before installing them. While there is a small chance of someone doing it, they could host a malicious program and name it some updated version of a file everyone wants or some new game people are asking for.

When you allow someone access to your system, you should always be sure you can trust them. It's like letting someone borrow your car, you don't give it to just anyone.

Also, you are right, they don't get all your personal info just by adding their repo, they would have to inject a malicious file first, which they could feasibly do.

Hope that helps clear things up.