JFileChooser problems in GTK look&feel

Hi,
the JFileChooser dialog is just ugly and not acceptable when using the GTK look&feel, there are so many layout problems and display errors. It also does not look like the native dialog. I'm using Ubuntu Linux 7.10 and Gnome 2.20.
My application uses the GTK look&feel, because most of the normal widgets look nice. Is there a way to use the same JFileChooser dialog layout as it is in the Metal look&feel when using the GTK look&feel? This would be an acceptable workaround...
Thanks,
Stefan

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