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 Snow Leopard, 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 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:
- Info panel improved
- Bug corrected while emptying the trash
- Translations improved
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All versions:
4.1 starsout of 356 votes
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Current version:
2.9 starsout of 11 votes
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My rating:
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"re wrong version"
Version: OnyX (Snow Leopard) 2.3.5
Pros
I took note of the slightly confusingly worded reviews here
Cons
I didn't download from here
Summary
I went here
mac(dot)majorgeeks(dot)com/download6684.html
download seemed to work ok; I've yet to evaluate the product though, will come back and do so -
"outstanding"
Version: OnyX (Snow Leopard) 2.3.5
Pros
none really
Cons
non really
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"Fail - wrong version - very sloppy"
Version: OnyX (Snow Leopard) 2.3.5
Pros
Version is for OSX LION
Cons
Doesn't work on OSX Snow Leopard
Summary
Whoever uploaded this was extremely sloppy. Last time I'll use Cnet for a download. Overwrote a perfectly good working version with one that doesn't work. Retarded
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"Update is for lion, not snow leopard"
Version: OnyX (Snow Leopard) 2.3.5
Pros
Can't comment on something I can't use.
Cons
I've downloaded this Snow Leopard Onyx update 4 times and each time the download is for lion. Please fix so the correct version downloads.
Summary
Will wait for the correct update
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"What Happened?"
Version: OnyX (Snow Leopard) 2.3.5
Pros
For my laptop (Snow Leopard) Onyx has been very good. Used it since day one in all other system iterations. No pass word required.
Cons
However with my main computer running OS Lion why does the Lion Onyx download suddenly require a pass word? What a load of ......
Summary
Will drop use of Onyx (Lion) for my main computer. Keep Onyx (SnowLeopard) for laptop.
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"The download is 2.4.3 one - FOR OSX 10.7 Lion"
Version: OnyX (Snow Leopard) 2.3.5
Pros
Unable to evaluate - previous versions VERY good and highly reliable.
Cons
Obviously the Lion-only version doesn't work in Snow Leopard.
Summary
Fix the download to the right version (The Lion only has another link).
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"Very nice product"
Version: OnyX (Snow Leopard) 2.3.5
Pros
Works fine, Great support
Cons
None to report
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"Onyx gets a 5 Cnet 0!!!"
Version: OnyX (Snow Leopard) 2.3.5
Pros
I WANT THE LINK FOR SNOW LEOPARD PLEASE LION SUCKS!!!
Cons
I WANT THE LINK FOR SNOW LEOPARD PLEASE LION SUCKS!!!
Summary
I WANT THE LINK FOR SNOW LEOPARD PLEASE LION SUCKS!!!
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"So where IS the download for version 2.3.5?"
Version: OnyX (Snow Leopard) 2.3.5
Pros
Dunno, this one's for Lion.
Cons
This version is for Lion!
Summary
This version is for Lion, version 2.4.3 and NOT version 2.3.5 for Snow Leopard.
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"NO NO NO! This is for LION!, Not Snow Leopard!"
Version: OnyX (Snow Leopard) 2.3.5
Pros
not right not right
Cons
Lion, Lion Lion
Summary
Wrong label
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