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Bug 72440

Summary:	Use GTK L&F by default on Solaris/Linux
Product:	platform	Reporter:	chrispcampbell <chrispcampbell>
Component:	Window System	Assignee:	David Simonek <dsimonek>
Status:	RESOLVED FIXED
Severity:	blocker	CC:	anebuzelsky, mkrauskopf, mmirilovic, mslama, ramos, rkubacki, saubrecht
Priority:	P1	Keywords:	GTK, UI
Version:	5.x
Hardware:	PC
OS:	Solaris
Issue Type:	ENHANCEMENT	Exception Reporter:
Bug Depends on:	86269, 94981, 86265, 86266, 86267, 86268, 86270, 86271, 86272, 86273, 88226, 89392, 89393, 91072, 91188, 91338, 91618, 91719, 93658, 94983, 97045
Bug Blocks:	91614

Description chrispcampbell 2006-02-08 23:08:17 UTC

Currently, the NetBeans IDE uses the default (cross-platform) Ocean L&F on Solaris (and Linux?) instead 
of the GTK L&F, so it really does not look like it fits in with the native desktop.

The impetus for this RFE comes from a Java-on-Solaris discussion within Sun.  We would like to see 
more developers using Swing to develop applications on the Solaris desktop, but right now, NetBeans is 
just furthering the stereotype that Swing apps can't/don't look like native applications.  This issue is 
somewhat related to a Matisse RFE I just filed:
72438: Add toggle to allow switching between L&Fs

There were a number of issues with Swing's GTK L&F in JDK 5 that understandably might make it 
difficult for NB to switch over on Solaris/Linux.  But there have been considerable improvements in the 
GTK L&F in JDK 6 in terms of performance and native fidelity, so now would be a good time for NB to 
use the GTK L&F by default (at least when NB is running on Mustang or later).  This would help bring NB 
in line with the behavior of other platforms (e.g. NB on Windows and Mac OS X both use the native L&F).  
It would also send the message that Sun is serious about the GTK L&F, and NB would make a nice 
testcase for the GTK L&F so that we can pound on that L&F code and catch any problems/bugs before 
Mustang ships.

Comment 1 David Simonek 2007-02-12 17:49:57 UTC

Switched to GTK L&F by default on Solaris/Linux platforms for java versions
1.6.0 update 1 and newer:

Checking in Startup.java;
/cvs/core/swing/plaf/src/org/netbeans/swing/plaf/Startup.java,v  <--  Startup.java
new revision: 1.24; previous revision: 1.23
done

Comment 2 Marian Mirilovic 2007-03-27 13:58:42 UTC

Dafe, 
this is fixed, isn't it ?

If not, please change TM, thanks in advance.

Comment 3 David Simonek 2007-03-28 16:41:55 UTC

Yes, starting from M8 GTK is used where appropriate. There are still some issues
left, but these will be adressed individually. Marking as fixed.