MySQL workbench will help you design your MySQL Database.
The only problem is, binaries are not available for Linux amd64 machines. (Again, I kick myself for choosing amd64).
So, what a normal Linux guy does? – Obviously, download the source code, compile and try to run. I have done just that, created a debian package (after making sure all lib dependencies are met).
But, the workbench does not start. I get a very nice splash screen, but that’s it:
I must admit, after some more fiddling, trying, guessing, I started a Windows vitual machine (over Virtualbox) downloaded the windows installation, and it works perfectly.