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How to Download and Install SQLyog Community Edition for Mac

SQLyog is a powerful GUI tool to manage MySQL and MariaDB servers and databases in physical, virtual, and cloud environments. SQLyog has no dependencies on runtimes (such as Microsoft .NET and Java) and database abstraction layers (such as ODBC and JDBC). SQLyog runs on Microsoft Windows. It may also run on Linux and Unix via Wine.

However, if you want to use SQLyog on a Mac, you need to install a Windows emulator first. There are several options available, such as Parallels Desktop, VMware Fusion, VirtualBox, or Boot Camp. In this article, we will show you how to download and install SQLyog Community Edition for Mac using Parallels Desktop as an example.

Step 1: Download and Install Parallels Desktop

Parallels Desktop is a software that allows you to run Windows applications on your Mac without rebooting. You can download a free trial of Parallels Desktop from here. Follow the instructions on the website to install Parallels Desktop on your Mac.

Step 2: Download and Install Windows 10

After installing Parallels Desktop, you need to download and install Windows 10 on your Mac. You can get a free copy of Windows 10 from here. Choose the edition and language that you prefer, and then click on the “Download” button. Save the ISO file to your Mac.

Next, open Parallels Desktop and click on the “+” icon to create a new virtual machine. Choose “Install Windows or another OS from a DVD or image file” and then click on “Continue”. Browse to the location where you saved the Windows 10 ISO file and select it. Click on “Continue” again. Enter your Windows product key if you have one, or skip this step if you don’t. Choose how you want to use Windows on your Mac (for example, productivity, gaming, or development) and then click on “Continue”. Name your virtual machine and choose where to save it. Click on “Create” to start the installation process.

Step 3: Download and Install SQLyog Community Edition

Once Windows 10 is installed on your Mac, you can download SQLyog Community Edition from here. Choose the version that matches your Windows architecture (32-bit or 64-bit) and click on the link to download the installer. Save the file to your Mac.

Next, switch to your Windows virtual machine and open the file explorer. Locate the SQLyog installer file that you downloaded and double-click on it. Follow the instructions on the screen to install SQLyog Community Edition on your Windows virtual machine.

Step 4: Launch SQLyog Community Edition

After installing SQLyog Community Edition, you can launch it from the Start menu or the desktop shortcut. You will see a window that asks you to enter your MySQL server details. Enter the host name, port number, user name, password, and database name of your MySQL server. You can also choose to save these settings for future use. Click on “Connect” to establish a connection with your MySQL server.

You will see a graphical interface that allows you to manage your MySQL databases and servers. You can use SQLyog Community Edition to perform various tasks such as creating tables, executing queries, comparing data, scheduling backups, and more.

Conclusion

In this article, we showed you how to download and install SQLyog Community Edition for Mac using Parallels Desktop as an example. You can use SQLyog Community Edition to manage MySQL and MariaDB servers and databases in physical, virtual, and cloud environments. SQLyog Community Edition is free for personal use, but if you want more features and support, you can upgrade to SQLyog Ultimate edition. You can learn more about SQLyog’s features and benefits here