MySQL Workbench for Windows can be installed using the MySQL Installer that installs and updates all MySQL products on Windows or the standalone Windows MSI. Moving on, you will look at how to install MySQL Workbench on Windows. The installation process is similar to other operating systems. MySQL Workbench is a tool that allows you to create an entity-relationship diagram for MySQL databases. You can use it to design a new database layout.
 
 

 

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Using a ZIP utility, unpack it to the directory of your choice. You may also want to create a shortcut on your desktop or the quick launch bar. You can place the resulting directory anywhere on you system.

You do not need to install or configure the application before using it. You will see the following output:. Use the -swrendering option if your video card does not support OpenGL 1. The -grtversion can be used to display the GRT shell version number. The other options are self-explanatory. When using command-line options that display output to a console window, namely -help and -version , be sure that you pipe the output through the more command otherwise nothing will be displayed.

If you installed any additional modules within the modules directory and you want to keep them, make sure you copy those modules to a different directory before deleting the MySQL Workbench directory. These include:. In addition to the binary distributions, it is also possible to download the MySQL Workbench source code as a tar.

The procedure for installing on Linux depends on which Linux distribution you are using. Note that package. You may be warned that certain libraries are not available, depending on what you already have installed. Again, note that package. Type the command:. This does not remove the configuration files.

If you wish to also remove the configuration files use:. The file is named mysql-workbench-oss- version -osx Double-click the downloaded file. You will be presented with the installation screen:. MySQL Workbench is now installed.

The application is uninstalled. Chapter 3. Table of Contents 3. Hardware Requirements 3. It also offers a graphical interface to work with the databases in a structured way. The installation process is similar to other operating systems. Open the MySQL website on a browser.

It will ask for permission; when it does, click Yes. The installer will then open. Now, it will ask to choose the setup type. Here, select Custom. Click on the Next button.

Once the product is ready to configure, click on Next. Under Type and Networking, go with the default settings and select Next.