where is the NetBeans config file (netbeans.conf) located?

On an ubuntu platform you can use the following command

locate netbeans.conf

to find where the netbeans files are located. It's the best way that provides with a precise location of your netbeans.conf file.

Hope this will help someone in need.

In my NetBeans 6.7, this file is located at

{netbeans-installation-dir}/etc/netbeans.conf

I guess if you are using Windows, and the default folders, you should be able to find somewhere here:

C:\Program Files\NetBeans 6.8\etc\netbeans.conf

On a linux box, you should be able to find the file somewhere here

On Linux the installer lets the user choose where you want to install NetBeans. You may find it under /home/yourname/netbeans/etc/netbeans.conf or /opt/netbeans/etc/netbeans.conf. [ from http://wiki.netbeans.org/FaqNetbeansConf ]