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