Fixing C/C++ plugin installation error on Apache Netbeans 12.x

This error originated from recent new JDK 15 release which eliminated “Unpack200” bin from the package as C++ plugin hasn’t been available anymore under new “Netbeans Distribution” term.

If you encounter this, follow steps below to fix:

Step 1: Install JDK 11

Step 2: and reinstall JDK 15

Step 3: Open Netbeans 12 > Tools > Plugins > Settings, check on Netbeans 8.2 Plugin Portal box then click Close.

Step 4: Restart Netbeans

Step 5: Install C/C++ plugin

  • In Netbeans click Tools > Plugins > Available plugins you should see C/C++ Plugin package listed back, check it and click Install
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Dracula the dark theme for Netbeans

If you are a professional coder who spends most of your working time typing and looking at the screen every day, you’ll then soon realize that your eyes feel much more comfortable when you look at windows with light text on a dark background, rather than looking at dark text on a light background. Additionally, today’s screen technology mostly uses LED technology which consumes more power in bright pixels. Therefore, displaying a dark background that takes up a large area of the windows will also help your laptop save a great amount of power.

Now is a Netbean issue. If … Read more... “Dracula the dark theme for Netbeans”