Dark theme in Netbeans 7 or 8

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Solution

Netbeans 8

`Tools -> Options -> Appearance (Look & Feel Tab)`

(`NetBeans -> Preferences -> Appearance (Look & Feel Tab)` on OS X)

Netbeans 7.x

`Tools -> Plugins -> Available -> Dark Look and Feel` - Install this plugin.

Once this plugin is installed, restarting netbeans should automatically switch to Dark Metal.

There are 2 themes that comes with this plugin - Dark Metal & Dark Nimbus

In order to switch themes, use the below option :

`Tools -> Options -> Miscellaneous -> Windows -> Preferred Look & Feel` option

Problem

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