Actually, this whole problem has been fixed in Debian unstable about 1 year ago.
mysql-workbench (6.2.3+dfsg-7) unstable; urgency=low * Demoted "virtual-mysql-client" to Recommends; added "mysql-client" as first alternative: "mysql-client | virtual-mysql-client". -- Dmitry Smirnov <only...@debian.org> Sun, 02 Nov 2014 08:07:54 +1100 This problem is fixed in vivid and beyond. We should backport a fix to trusty. ** No longer affects: mariadb-10.0 (Ubuntu) ** Changed in: mysql-workbench (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to mysql-5.6 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1287424 Title: Cannot install mysql-workbench with mysql-server 5.6 or mariadb To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mysql-5.6/+bug/1287424/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs