Install node.js

_$: sudo apt-get install nodejs

Install npm

_$: sudo apt-get install npm
_$: sudo ln -s /usr/bin/nodejs /usr/bin/node

Install phonegap

_$: sudo npm install -g phonegap@latest
_$: sudo npm update -g

Install cordova

_$: sudo npm install -g cordova
_$: sudo npm update -g

Install camera plugin

_$: cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-camera

Uninstall

_$: sudo npm uninstall -g cordova
_$: sudo npm uninstall -g phonegap
_$: sudo apt-get purge nodejs
_$: sudo apt-get autoremove