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How to Install MySQL Workbench on Linux

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February 18, 2024

The way to install MySQL Workbench on Linux systems varies slightly across different distributions. Below, you'll find a general guide for installing MySQL Workbench, along with specific instructions for popular Linux distributions such as Ubuntu, Fedora, and CentOS.

General installation steps

Open a terminal window.
Update your package list to ensure you get the latest version of the software.

sudo apt-get update

Install MySQL Workbench using your distribution's package manager.

For Ubuntu and Debian-based systems, use:

sudo apt-get install mysql-workbench

For Fedora:

sudo dnf install mysql-workbench

For CentOS and RHEL-based systems, you might need to enable the EPEL repository first, then install MySQL Workbench using YUM:

sudo yum install epel-release
sudo yum install mysql-workbench

What if MySQL Workbench is not available in your repository?

If MySQL Workbench isn't available in your distribution's default repository, you can download it directly from the MySQL website.

Go to the MySQL Downloads page.
Select the version compatible with your Linux distribution.
Download the .deb or .rpm package, depending on your distribution.
Install the downloaded package. For .deb packages (Debian/Ubuntu), use:

sudo dpkg -i mysql-workbench-community_version_amd64.deb

Replace version with the actual version number of your downloaded file. For .rpm packages (Fedora/CentOS), use:

sudo rpm -ivh mysql-workbench-community-version.x86_64.rpm

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Post-installation steps

After installation, you can launch MySQL Workbench from your applications menu or by executing mysql-workbench in the terminal.

Troubleshooting common issues

Dependency issues: If you encounter dependency errors during installation, try installing those dependencies manually or using your package manager's option to automatically handle dependencies.
Running MySQL Workbench: If MySQL Workbench does not start, check the terminal for error messages. It might be missing libraries or permissions.

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General installation steps

What if MySQL Workbench is not available in your repository?

Post-installation steps

Troubleshooting common issues

February 18, 2024

General installation steps

Open a terminal window.
Update your package list to ensure you get the latest version of the software.

sudo apt-get update

Install MySQL Workbench using your distribution's package manager.

For Ubuntu and Debian-based systems, use:

sudo apt-get install mysql-workbench

For Fedora:

sudo dnf install mysql-workbench

For CentOS and RHEL-based systems, you might need to enable the EPEL repository first, then install MySQL Workbench using YUM:

sudo yum install epel-release
sudo yum install mysql-workbench

What if MySQL Workbench is not available in your repository?

If MySQL Workbench isn't available in your distribution's default repository, you can download it directly from the MySQL website.

Go to the MySQL Downloads page.
Select the version compatible with your Linux distribution.
Download the .deb or .rpm package, depending on your distribution.
Install the downloaded package. For .deb packages (Debian/Ubuntu), use:

sudo dpkg -i mysql-workbench-community_version_amd64.deb

Replace version with the actual version number of your downloaded file. For .rpm packages (Fedora/CentOS), use:

sudo rpm -ivh mysql-workbench-community-version.x86_64.rpm

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Post-installation steps

After installation, you can launch MySQL Workbench from your applications menu or by executing mysql-workbench in the terminal.

Troubleshooting common issues

Dependency issues: If you encounter dependency errors during installation, try installing those dependencies manually or using your package manager's option to automatically handle dependencies.
Running MySQL Workbench: If MySQL Workbench does not start, check the terminal for error messages. It might be missing libraries or permissions.

Click to keep reading

February 18, 2024

General installation steps

Open a terminal window.
Update your package list to ensure you get the latest version of the software.

sudo apt-get update

Install MySQL Workbench using your distribution's package manager.

For Ubuntu and Debian-based systems, use:

sudo apt-get install mysql-workbench

For Fedora:

sudo dnf install mysql-workbench

For CentOS and RHEL-based systems, you might need to enable the EPEL repository first, then install MySQL Workbench using YUM:

sudo yum install epel-release
sudo yum install mysql-workbench

What if MySQL Workbench is not available in your repository?

If MySQL Workbench isn't available in your distribution's default repository, you can download it directly from the MySQL website.

Go to the MySQL Downloads page.
Select the version compatible with your Linux distribution.
Download the .deb or .rpm package, depending on your distribution.
Install the downloaded package. For .deb packages (Debian/Ubuntu), use:

sudo dpkg -i mysql-workbench-community_version_amd64.deb

Replace version with the actual version number of your downloaded file. For .rpm packages (Fedora/CentOS), use:

sudo rpm -ivh mysql-workbench-community-version.x86_64.rpm

You could ship faster.

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Post-installation steps

After installation, you can launch MySQL Workbench from your applications menu or by executing mysql-workbench in the terminal.

Troubleshooting common issues

Dependency issues: If you encounter dependency errors during installation, try installing those dependencies manually or using your package manager's option to automatically handle dependencies.
Running MySQL Workbench: If MySQL Workbench does not start, check the terminal for error messages. It might be missing libraries or permissions.

Click to keep reading

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