We can start NetBeans 6.5 with the new Nimbus look and feel if we use JDK 1.6.0_10. We only have to use the command line parameter --laf Nimbus
when we start NetBeans 6.5. So if we invoke netbeans --laf Nimbus
NetBeans starts with the Nimbus look and feel. The following screenshot shows the Options dialog window with the Nimbus look and feel:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV0HYXoKjb49t1Tz4jDwUcpYoAKg_rICORN2qOoWwJ0gBBzH8nvTMFSHf4_PdxyNDDm5F0ro1IHw_KR0owjmRCZDj885EdboiD-5aNvHi9X2uqLKsP73SC5qTrEV1uLOTgzd_oLwzm0NuU/s320/netbeans65-nimbus.png)