There are other problems with Netbeans beyond the menu. I use ambiance but I also find the metal look and feel is FAR nicer:
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=9&ved=0CIIBEBYwCA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhanynowsky.wordpress.com%2F2012%2F04%2F27 %2Fnetbeans-ide-look-feel-under- ubuntu-12-04%2F&ei=fKQRULDSJ4Sr0QW1vYGoAg&usg=AFQjCNG4Q_OTjSU96UUTpIi- vYiXXM-EFA -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/932274 Title: Regression: Unreadable menu bar with Ambiance theme in Java/Swing GTK L&F To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/light-themes/+bug/932274/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs