Once MySQL Workbench has been installed it can be launched by selecting Applications, Programming, MySQL Workbench from the main menu.

MySQL Workbench can also be launched from the command line on Linux. Type the command:

shell> /usr/bin/mysql-workbench --help

This will display the available command-line options:

mysql-workbench [<options>] [<model file>]
Options:
  --force-sw-render       Force Xlib rendering
  --force-opengl-render   Force OpenGL rendering
  --help, -h              Show command line options and exit