CNET Editors' review
If you're not already a pro at using the command line, OnyX is a solid choice for conducting routine maintenance and tweaking the interface on your Mac. This free utility shares much of the functionality of applications like Cocktail (which its help files suspiciously resemble), and it can help you with everything from checking SMART status on your disks to configuring the Dock, Finder, and Dashboard and Expose to your liking.
OnyX can even help you run Unix utilities, change your desktop to an animated background, and unlock hidden functions in apps like Safari and iTunes. As with all OS-tinkering applications of this kind, most features work most of the time, but your mileage may vary when it comes to effectiveness and stability -- so buyer beware (especially given that OnyX doesn't cost anything). This version will only work with Lion, so check out earlier versions if you're using an older version of Mac OS X.
Publisher's Description
From Titanium's Software:
OnyX is a multifunction utility for Mac OS X. It allows you to verify the Startup Disk and the structure of its System files, to run misc tasks of system maintenance, to configure the hidden parameters of the Finder, Dock, Spotlight, and of some of Apple's own applications, to delete caches, to remove a certain number of files and folders that may become cumbersome and more.
What's new in this version:
- New version integrates 3.7.12.1 of sqlite3
- Changes the background image of login window and also works with OS X 10.7.4
- Changes the logo of login window
- Modifies the automatic display delay of the Dock
- Deleting the kernel cache improved
- Deleting the applications cache improved
- Deleting the logs improved
- Deleting the diagnostic reports improved
- Emptying the Trash improved
- Trash tab moved in the Cleaning pane... See all new features
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All versions:
3.8 starsout of 21 votes
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"Did what it claimed."
Version: OnyX (Lion) 2.4.3
Pros
I am not tech savvy at the moment. My MacBook Pro would not burn DVD because of an error in communication. OnyX Lion was easy to install. The program recommended procedures. Following that advice, among other things, I reset permissions. The problem I acquired the OnyX to solve, was solved.
Cons
I did not experience any negative attributes.
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"Works well, maintains and cleans and optimizes Lion."
Version: OnyX (Lion) 2.4.3
Pros
Easy to use, does a good job.
Cons
none so far
Summary
I had Onyx for my old Emac, and for Snow Leopard, glad to have this updated version for Lion.
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"Have used it for years, free and works"
Version: OnyX (Lion) 2.4.3
Pros
They seem to be getting the bugs out. One of the early versions kept restarting my mac after using automatic mod. Had to start in safe. But seems to work fine now.
Cons
Having to restart, but it is free.
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"Download Problem"
Version: OnyX (Lion) 2.4.3
Pros
Wanted to download onyx through CNET with expectation that CNET would be a reliable source.
Cons
After download, the only thing that showed up was X11.
Summary
So, X11 is on my Mac. There is nothing to indicate that Onyx is installed, unless this is actually the product. Since X11 seems to be an unexpected artifact, I started to look for ways to delete it. Since this is a Mac where file management is basically impossible for an average user, and the purpose of Onyx is to clean up "unwanted" stuff...I am at an impasse. So, for me, no joy!
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"Very good and it is a free product"
Version: OnyX (Lion) 2.4.3
Pros
Every things that Onyx does is good for me
Cons
Nothing for now
Summary
I really recommend it to every one
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"requires admin password"
Version: OnyX (Lion) 2.4.2
Pros
does everythin previous vers do
Cons
requires an administratin password. sumthin new with lion. they say u must have one. i dont like that. i dont have a password on my imac as its only used by myself. why should i b forced to have one?
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"works for me"
Version: OnyX (Lion) 2.4.2
Pros
I like to use Onyx to read unix manuals in PDF
Cons
10 characters minimum
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"Great software, I have use it for several years"
Version: OnyX (Lion) 2.4.2
Pros
Works fine, does what it is supposed to do efficiently
Cons
The Automation es poor, needs more features, like allowing the user to mix and match from the other functions like Verify, Maintenance, etc.
Summary
Great tool
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"pretty good program"
Version: OnyX (Lion) 2.4.2
Pros
does a good job of what it says it will do
Cons
sorta locks the computer up so you can't do much while it is working
Summary
Good Progam
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"Batman would like a password to use OnyX (Lion) 2.4.2."
Version: OnyX (Lion) 2.4.2
Pros
Batman would like a password to use OnyX (Lion) 2.4.2. Beacuse Mac OS X Lion (10.7.2) can use OnyX (Lion) 2.4.2 only.
Cons
Batman would like a password to use OnyX (Lion) 2.4.2. Beacuse Mac OS X Lion (10.7.2) can use OnyX (Lion) 2.4.2 only.
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