Java

Global menu support for Ubuntu - Jayatana

For java applications like eclipse

• http://www.webupd8.org/2014/02/get-unity-global-menu-hud-support-for.html

32 bit Java under Ubuntu 64 bit

1. Install 32bit support for ubuntu 64 bit

sudo apt-get install ia32-libs-multiarch:i386

2. Download and setup java 32bit on ubuntu

Fonts

Netbeans

Bigger fonts in netbeans. Add the following to /netbeans_install_dir/etc/netbeans.conf

netbeans_default_options="  [...] fontsize 14"

Swing

Swing Parameter for better aliased fonts:

-Dswing.aatext=true