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Development Tools Database Foundations Installing MySQL Server and MySQL Workbench Running a Script and Using MySQL Workbench

Posted by Summer Shaffer
Summer Shaffer
5,443 Points

my workbench in ubuntu looks nothing like the videos and has none of the commands he asks for. can anyone help me?

I am using ubuntu 14.06 with mysql-client, server and workbench. I run mysql in the command line but want to learn more. can anyone help me set up my workbench like the videos?

4 Answers

Jeff Busch
Jeff Busch
19,287 Points
Jeff Busch
Jeff Busch
19,287 Points

Hi Summer,

I'm using Debian Linux. I remember awhile back I was going through database foundations and had the same issue, nothing looked the same. Since then I have been using the command line, phpMyAdmin, and php scripts. After reading your post I decided to fire-up Workbench. I logged in as root and tried to run a simple SELECT query and got no results. When I ran the same query from the command line the results were returned. Maybe later I'll do some goolging. I'll have to re-install phpMyAdmin and give that a try. Good luck.

Jeff

Simcha Levental
Simcha Levental
1,998 Points
Simcha Levental
Simcha Levental
1,998 Points

Hey Summer, Do you have a solution? I am having the same issue and even when I open movie_db it does not let me run it as described because the lightning icon is not active. Thanks for your help, SIm

Jeff Busch
Jeff Busch
19,287 Points
Jeff Busch
Jeff Busch
19,287 Points

I'm using Debian Linux. Today, just for kicks, I decided to fire up MySQL Workbench. Again I logged in as root/admin and ran a query on a couple of databases. This time it worked: I used a SELECT statement and an INSERT statement, both worked. I haven't done anything except my usual daily aptitude updates/upgrades. Sorry that's all I have to offer.

Jeff

Simcha Levental
Simcha Levental
1,998 Points
Simcha Levental
Simcha Levental
1,998 Points

I was able to get it to work. Thanks for your help!

Richard Costa
Richard Costa
3,478 Points
Richard Costa
Richard Costa
3,478 Points

I'm glad you got it to work but stating how you did so will be a lot more helpful for people with a similar issue in the future. One of the most frustrating things on the internet has to be when you find a question that perfectly expresses your own issue and then the OP comes back with "Nevermind, I've worked it out!" or something to that effect.

Please share in the future that's how this thing works.