MySQL Workbench for Mac OS X is distributed as a DMG file. The file is named mysql-workbench-oss-version-osx10.5-i686.dmg, where version is the MySQL Workbench version.

To install MySQL Workbench on Mac OS X, download the file. Double-click the downloaded file. You will be presented with the installation window.

Figure 3.1. MySQL Workbench Mac OS X Installation Window

Drag the MySQL Workbench icon onto the Applications icon as instructed. MySQL Workbench is now installed.

You can now launch MySQL Workbench from the Applications folder.